Providing professional education and advancement for our members who seek not only a dynamic future, but also a secure one www.iacsa.co.za
The Institute of Accounting and Commerce (IAC) (formerly The Institute of Administration and Commerce) was established in 1927 as a provider of distance learning education and a professional management institute.
In 2009 the Institute changed to become a professional accounting membership body only and is registered in South Africa as a non-profit company (NPC) (Reg. No. 1981/011981/08).
In terms of section 60 of the close corporations act 69 of 1984, the IAC registers Accounting Officers, and since 2013 is also a Recognised Controlling Body with SARS for Tax Practitioners (in terms of section 240 of the tax administration act 28 of 2011).
VISION
To be a dynamic world class professional accounting and tax Institute.
MISSION
To promote formal learning and the highest professional standards of competence and integrity of its members.
To take a lead in the assessment and practice of business and public management in Africa.
For more information contact the IAC on 021 761 6211 or visit www.iacsa.co.za.
• To promote formal learning and the highest professional standards of competence and integrity of its members.
• To take the lead in the assessment and practice of business and public management in Southern Africa.
As a professional accounting body and offering Continuing Professional Education (CPE), the IAC:
• Is involved in lobbying government regarding current accountancy and business issues.
• Represents members in public and private sector forums.
• Promotes the recognition and acceptability of the IAC designation, which in turn leads to demand for the services of members in the private and public sectors, and the potential to command premium remuneration packages.
• Provides the opportunity for networking and interaction among business leaders via special interest groups, committees, Centres, functions and Regional Associations.
• Facilitates efforts to promote Equity Development in the business world by supporting the training and education of managers from the broadest spectrum of society at affordable prices; flexible learning paths and career choices and learning support are provided.
• Offers career guidance and counseling to enable suitable entrants to the management field.
• Distributes a journal to members, which informs readers of the latest developments in the management field.
• Provides members with interactive communication with IAC via its web site.
• Ensures the professional status of the IAC designation through a code of conduct and the application of a disciplinary process should contraventions of the code occur.
• Provides the opportunity for members to remain at the leading edge of knowledge and expertise by the facilitation of reasonably priced “continuing professional education” – seminars, conferences, workshops and consultations.
• All registered Accounting Officers have the status of Commissioners of Oaths ex officio.
• A three-monthly technical up-date for members – which should cover legal and practical, changes facing organisations in the fast-changing local and international business environment. This will be provided digitally, on the IAC’s website.
• Help desk for Accounting Officers
Contact Gordon Webb
(021) 851 7400 (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
Eshaan Nagia
(021) 761 6211 (between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m.)
