Chartered Accountant
- Regulators
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- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Nations
- United Kingdom
- Sectors
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- Finance
Regulatory or professional bodies
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland
- Address
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CA House
21 Haymarket Yards
Edinburgh
EH12 5BH - Email address
- connect@icas.com
- Website
- https://www.icas.com
- Phone number
- +44 (0)131 347 0100
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales
- Address
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Chartered Accountants’ Hall
Moorgate Place
London EC2R 6EA - Email address
- generalenquiries@icaew.com
- Website
- https://www.icaew.co.uk
- Phone number
- +44 (0)2079208100
Chartered body
- Regulatory authority
- Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Address
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The Linenhall
32-38 Linenhall Street, Belfast
Antrim, BT2 8BG - Email address
- ca@charteredaccountants.ie
- Phone number
- +44 (0)28 9043 5840
Regulation
Regulation summary
Chartered Accountants are governed by the relevant institute’s Charter, Bye-laws and regulations.
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Professional-Standards/Home
www.icaew.com/regulation
www.icas.com/regulation
Regulation type
Reserved activities
None - restrictions apply to use of title only
Protected titles
Chartered Accountants Ireland, ICAEW - Chartered Accountant, ACA, FCA
ICAS - Chartered Accountant, CA
Qualifications and experience
New professionals
- Routes to qualification
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Examinations and practical experience
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Prospective-Students
www.icaew.com/aca
www.icas.com/become-a-ca
Professionals from outside the UK
- Recognition for professionals outside the UK
- Some - qualifications from some countries may be recognised, but professionals from other countries will have to re-qualify
- Summary of routes
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You may be eligible for reciprocal membership or advanced credit against the Chartered Accountant membership requirements, depending on your home body qualification.
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Prospective-Students/Entry-Routes
www.icaew.com/membership/Becoming-a-member/members-of-other-bodies
www.icas.com/members/become-a-member/reciprocal-membership-arrangements
Registration
- Registration requirements
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You will need to complete the examination and practical experience requirements for membership of the relevant Institute to gain access to the Chartered Accountant title. This will involve examination and registration fees.
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Prospective-Students/Apply-and-Join/Fees-payment-options
www.icaew.com/for-current-aca-students/apply-for-exams/exam-applications/aca-fees
www.icas.com/students
You will also need to pay an annual subscription fee and comply with continuing professional development requirements to maintain access to the Chartered Accountant title of the relevant institute.
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Members/members-hub/member-subscriptions
www.icaew.com/membership/membership-administration/feesandsubscriptions
https://www.icas.com/regulation
If you wish to engage in public practice as a principal of an accountancy firm, you will need to apply for a practising certificate and pay the associated registration and annual fees. You must ensure you are aware of the precise practising requirements and restrictions of the institute with which you apply.
www.charteredaccountants.ie/Professional-Standards/Authorisations
www.icaew.com/technical/practice-resources/regulations-standards-guidance-and-ethics/practising-certificate
https://www.icas.com/regulation/regulatory-authorisations/practising-certificates
Legislation
- Title of relevant act or charter
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Chartered Accountants Ireland - Royal Charter of the 14th May 1888, The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act (Northern Ireland), 1966, and The Institute of Chartered Accountants in Ireland (Charter Amendment) Act, 1966
ICAEW - Royal Charter of the 11th May 1880 and Supplemental Charter of the 21st December 1948
ICAS - Royal Charter of the 23rd October 1854 and Supplemental Charter of 1951