Global Accounting Alliance
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The Global Accounting Alliance (GAA) is an international coalition of accounting bodies that was formed in 2006.
The GAA aims to promote quality professional services, support their members globally and share information and collaborate on international accounting issues. The members of the alliance represent over 775,000 of professional accountants.
The GAA provides members with a GAA Passport which provides access to other member bodies so they can access restricted areas of the local institute website, networking opportunities, training and development, and publications at member rates when visiting their country.
The GAA aims to promote quality professional services, support their members globally and share information and collaborate on international accounting issues. The members of the alliance represent over 775,000 of professional accountants.
The GAA provides members with a GAA Passport which provides access to other member bodies so they can access restricted areas of the local institute website, networking opportunities, training and development, and publications at member rates when visiting their country.
The alliance bodies
- Australia - Institute of Chartered Accountants of AustraliaInstitute of Chartered Accountants of AustraliaThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia is the professional accounting body representing Chartered Accountants in Australia. It has over 50,000 members and has some 12,000 students. It is a founding member of the Global Accounting Alliance .-History:The Institute of Chartered...
- United States of America - American Institute of Certified Public AccountantsAmerican Institute of Certified Public AccountantsFounded in 1887, the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the national professional organization of Certified Public Accountants in the United States, with more than 370,000 CPA members in 128 countries in business and industry, public practice, government, education, student...
(AICPA) - New Zealand - New Zealand Institute of Chartered AccountantsNew Zealand Institute of Chartered AccountantsThe New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants is the operating name for the Institute of Chartered Accountants of New Zealand. The Institute represents over 32,000 members in New Zealand and overseas...
(NZICA) - Canada - Canadian Institute of Chartered AccountantsCanadian Institute of Chartered AccountantsThe Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants was incorporated by a Private Act of the Canadian Parliament in 1902. This Act, now known as the Canadian Institute of Chartered Accountants Act, was last amended in 1990 to reflect the CICA’s current mandate and powers.Working in collaboration with...
(CICA) - South Africa - South African Institute of Chartered AccountantsSouth African Institute of Chartered AccountantsThe South African Institute of Chartered Accountants , South Africa’s pre-eminent accountancy body, is widely recognized as one of the world’s accounting institutes....
(SAICA) - Ireland - Chartered Accountants Ireland
- Scotland - Institute of Chartered Accountants of ScotlandInstitute of Chartered Accountants of ScotlandThe Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland is the Scottish professional body of Chartered Accountants . It is a regulator, educator and influencer.ICAS act as a thought leader and voice of the professional business community...
(ICAS) - Hong Kong - Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsHong Kong Institute of Certified Public AccountantsThe Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants is the professional accounting body of Hong Kong.Its main responsibilities are:*Registration and regulation of profession accountants in Hong Kong....
(HKCPA) - England and Wales - Institute of Chartered Accountants in England & WalesInstitute of Chartered Accountants in England & WalesThe Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales was established by a Royal Charter in 1880. It has over 130,000 members. Over 15,000 of these members live and work outside the UK...
(ICAEW) - Japan - The Japanese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (JICPA)