Reciprocal Agreements

1. IPA may prescribe appropriate examinations or bridging programs in areas specific to Australian law and taxation for members of SAIPA, wishing to take residence or practice within Australia in addition to complying with the professional evaluation.
2. Each institute will grant exemption to those subjects in each other’s syllabus which it considers comparable to its own syllabus and applicable to its own country.
3. Members who complete the additional examination requirements of the other Institute will be considered to be fully qualified to operate as an Accountant, and may apply for membership under the other body in terms of its existing regulations, provided those persons are members in that particular Institute’s home country.

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1. IFA may prescribe appropriate examinations or bridging programs in areas specific to English law and taxation for members of SAIPA, wishing to take residence or practice within the UK, in addition to complying with the professional evaluation.
2. Each institute will grant exemption to those subjects in each other’s syllabus which it considers comparable to its own syllabus and applicable to its own country.
3. Members who complete the additional examination requirements of the other Institute will be considered to be fully qualified to operate as an Accountant, and may apply for membership under the other body in terms of its existing regulations, provided those persons are members in that particular Institute’s home country.

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The Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland (CPA Ireland) and the South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) entered into a mutual recognition agreement (MRA), November 2023.

Under the agreement, members in good standing of either body will be considered for membership by the other body and enjoy the benefits that both organizations can offer. Members wishing to practice public accounting will be required to meet the specific regulatory and legal requirements in each jurisdiction.

A SAIPA member seeking admission to CPA Ireland should have successfully completed:

• The SAIPA examinations, AND
• The SAIPA practical experience requirements, AND
• Any other requirement as may be prescribed by SAIPA from time to time
• Be a member in good standing and not currently subject to any disciplinary sanctions or investigations and has not been subject to any disciplinary sanctions in the past five years, AND
• Be a graduate of a Bachelor of Commerce or equivalent programme offered by a SAIPA accredited tertiary education institution.

CPA Ireland is not obliged to admit as its Member any Member of SAIPA who:
(a) is a Member of SAIPA by virtue of an MRA or any other mutual recognition arrangement with another professional body;
(b) is the subject of a current investigation into his or her professional conduct;
(c) has been subject to any disciplinary sanctions within the five years prior to their application.

1. Email PDF copies of all relevant documentation below to mra@cpaireland.ie:

• SAIPA Letter of Goodstanding
• 2 Professional written letters of reference
• ID (Passport or Driving Licence)
• SAIPA Membership Certificate

2. Complete and pass two online courses (available at €125 each):

• Overview of Irish Taxation
• Overview of Irish Law

AND

• Complete and pass the CPA Ireland Professional Level examination in Performance Management, and
• Complete and pass two Mandatory subjects and any two Elective subjects of the CPA Ireland Strategic Level examinations:

a) Advanced Financial Reporting (Mandatory),
b) Strategy & Leadership (Mandatory), and
c) Two examinations (Elective subjects) – Data Analytics for Finance, Advanced Audit & Assurance, Strategic Corporate Finance, Advanced Tax Strategy (if the Advanced Tax Strategy examination is sat and passed, the requirement to complete and pass the Overview of Irish Taxation would not be required.)

For more information, visit CPA Ireland – CPA Ireland (Include link – https://www.cpaireland.ie/About-CPA/CPA-International/Mutual-Recognition-Agreements/SAIPA)

If you require further information, please contact mra@cpaireland.ie

1. ICPAR may prescribe appropriate examinations or bridging programs in areas to Rwanda law and taxation for members of SAIPA, wishing to take residence or practice within Rwanda in addition to complying with professional evaluation.
2. Each body will grant exemption to those subject in each other’s syllabus which it considers comparable to its own syllabus and applicable to its country.
3. Those members who complete the additional examination requirements of the other body will be considered to be fully qualified to operate as an Accountant, and may apply for membership under the other in terms of its existing regulations, provided those persons are members in that particular body’s home country.

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1. ANAN may prescribe appropriate examinations or bridging programs in areas to Nigerian law and taxation for members of SAIPA, wishing to take residence or practice within Nigeria in addition to complying with professional evaluation.
2. Each body will grant exemption to those subject in each other’s syllabus which it considers comparable to its own syllabus and applicable to its country.
3. Those members who complete the additional examination requirements of the other body will be considered to be fully qualified to operate as an Accountant, and may apply for membership under the other in terms of its existing regulations, provided those persons are members in that particular body’s home country.

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Members (apart from Associates of SAIPA may be admitted to NIPA (Nam). NIPA (Nam) may prescribe appropriate examination or bridging programs in areas particular to Namibian law and taxation for members of SAIPA wishing to practice as a professional Accountant in the Republic of Namibia in addition to complying with the Professional evaluation.

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Members (apart from Associates of SAIPA may be admitted to AMOJOC.

AMOJOC may prescribe appropriate examination or bridging programs in areas particular to Mozambique law and taxation for members of SAIPA wishing to practice as a professional Accountant in Mozambique in addition to complying with the Professional evaluation.

Visit: http://www.amojoc.org/