Members of overseas accounting bodies

If you're a full and current member in good standing with an NZICA-recognised overseas accounting body, you're well-positioned to apply for NZICA membership.

We have mutual recognition agreements with many accounting bodies overseas (see table below). For more information, view the applicable information sheet and application form.

Mutual recognition agreements with overseas accounting bodies
 

Overseas accounting body

Information sheet

Application form 

Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA)

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Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ICAEW)

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Chartered Accountants Ireland

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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland (ICAS)

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South African Institute of Chartered Accountants (SAICA)

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Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants (CICA)

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Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA)

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US International Qualifications Appraisal Board (IQAB) representing the National Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) and the American institute of Certified Public Accountants (AICPA)

 

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Association of Accounting Technicians (AAT UK)

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Hong Kong Institute of Accredited Accounting Technicians (HKIAAT)

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You'll need to meet additional requirements and hold an NZICA Certificate of Public Practice (CPP) to offer accounting services to the public.

Complete the Certificate of Public Practice application (PDF, 173KB)

Other recognised overseas accounting bodies

NZICA has partial exemption arrangements with the accounting bodies listed below. For more information, view the applicable information sheet.

Overseas accounting body

Information
sheet 

CPA Australia 

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Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA)

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Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI)

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The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA)

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If you hold membership of any accounting body other than those listed above, you'll need to apply for recognition of your overseas study.

Complete the application for recognition of overseas study (PDF, 156 KB)