As a BAP(SA) you have a statutory licence to perform the following regulated services:

• Accounting officer for Close Corporations
        (Section 60, Close Corporations Act 69 of 1984),
• Accounting officer for Schools
        (Section 43(1), SA Schools Act 84 of 1996),
• Accounting officer for Insurance Intermediaries
        (RV9, Short Term Insurance Act, 1998),
• Accounting officer for Financial Advisors
        (Section 19(12), Financial Advisory and Intermediary Services Act 37 of 2002),
• Accounting officer for Non-Profit Organisations
        (Section 17(2), Non-profit Organisations Act 71 of 1997),
• Accounting officer for Credit Providers
        (Regulation 68, National Credit Act 34 of 2005),
• Accounting Officer for Co-operatives
        (Section 47(1), Co-operatives Act 14 of 2005),
• Accounting Officer for Fund Raising Organisations
        (Section 12(4), Fund-Raising Act 107 of 1978),
• Accounting Officer for Lotteries
        (Regulation 645, Lotteries Act No 57 of 1997),
• Accounting Officer for TV Licences
        (Section 40, Broadcasting Act, Act No 4 of 1999),
• Accounting Officer for Construction Industry Grading
        (Section 33, Construction Industry Development Board Act No. 38 of 2000),
• Accounting Officer for Business Visas
        (Regulations 14(1) (a) and (2) (b), Immigration Act, No. 13 of 2002),
• Accounting Officer for Business Rescue
        (Section 138, Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008)
• Independent Accounting Professional
        (Regulations 29 and 30, Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008)
• Commissioner of Oaths
        (Regulation 66A, 421, Justices of the Peace and Commissioner of Oaths Act No. 16 of 1963)
• Independent Reviewer
        (Section 30(7)(b), Companies Act, No. 71 of 2008)
• Tax Practitioner
        (Section 240 of the Tax Administration Laws Amendment Act 21 of 2012, and member in good standing of SAIT)

As a BAP(SA) you are recognised by society as an:

• Accountant in Practice,
• Business Advisor,
• Management consultant

• NQF 6 commerce degree or diploma
• 5 Specific subjects
  • Accounting (3)
  • Auditing (2)
  • Tax (2)
  • Management Accounting (1)
  • Corporate Law (1)
• 4 Years verifiable and relevant experience in accounting and tax
• Submit and application form plus ID, CV and verified transcripts
• Submit references

CIBA and LexisNexis provide you with the opportunity to apply and write an online subject exam set by CIBA. Passing the subject specific exam will provide proof that you have the theoretical knowledge required for the BAP(SA) designation.

Don’t have all the required subjects?

• Step 1: Apply for the CIBA designation BAP(SA)
• Step 2: Goto https://saiba.academy/qualify/ and submit your application for the subject tests.