Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

Pakistani professional accountancy organization

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Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan

ادارہَ محاسبانِ منشوری ، پاکستان

Abbreviation| ICAP
Predecessor| Ministry of Commerce
Formation| July 1, 1961; 63 years ago (1961-07-01)
Legal status| Body corporate established under The Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961 that was promulgated by the President of Pakistan
Headquarters| Chartered Accountants Avenue, Clifton, Karachi -75600
Coordinates| 24°59′03.0″N 67°02′07.6″E﻿ / ﻿24.984167°N 67.035444°E﻿ / 24.984167; 67.035444
Membership| 10,096 (2024)

Official language

| English, Urdu

President

| Saifullah Khan

Vice President 1

| Muhammad Samiullah Siddiqui

Vice President 2

| Muhammad Awais
Affiliations| International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)
Students| >approx. 75,000
Website| www.icap.org.pk

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (Urdu: ادارہَ محاسبانِ منشوری ، پاکستان, ICAP) is a professional accountancy body in Pakistan. It has over 10,096 members working locally and globally.[1][2] It was established on July 1, 1961 to regulate the profession of accountancy and audit in Pakistan. It is an autonomous statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Ordinance, 1961. However, with the significant growth in the profession, the CA Ordinance and By-Laws were revised in 1983.

ICAP's head office is located in Clifton, Karachi. While it's regional offices include: Lahore, Islamabad, Peshawar, Multan, Gujranwala, Sukkur, Quetta, Mirpur, Faisalabad, Abbottabad and Hyderabad.[3]

## History

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### 1850–1881

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In the Indian subcontinent there were a few British firms of accountants, but they were so busy that their services were not available to the general public. The public companies used to appoint a European auditor for safeguarding the interests of the European shareholders, and an Indian auditor with the objectives of safeguarding the interests of the Indian shareholders. The audit of financial statements were conducted under the Companies Act 1850.[4]

### 1882–1913

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Then the Companies Act of 1885 was passed. Regulations 83–94 of Table A contained in the First Schedule provided for the audit of accounts of the companies adopting that table and for the appointment, remuneration and duties of the auditors. In those times, it was not necessary for an auditor to be a qualified accountant and companies used to employ lawyers as their auditors.[4]

### 1913–1932

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On 1 April 1914, the Indian Companies Act, 1913 was passed and it was necessitated that every auditor of a public limited company must be a certified auditor by the government. The provincial governments were empowered to grant auditors' certificates but, at the same time, the central government also reserved the right to recognise members of certain professional bodies as qualified auditors without obtaining an Auditor's Certificate from the government. Consequently, the members of the English, Scottish, and Irish Institutes of Chartered Accountants and the English Society of Incorporated Accountants and Auditors were recognised as qualified auditors.

At that time there was no provision of any kind for the training and examination of the accountants. The government of Bombay was the first provincial government to take a constructive step in the direction of organising the profession. In 1918, it instituted the Government Diploma in Accountancy called GDA and made regulations for the examination and training of those who wanted to obtain that Diploma and certificate to practice.

An Accountancy Board was set up by the Government and was attached to the Sydenham College of Commerce and Economics, Bombay. This functioned till 1932. The Board was required to register apprenticeships and conduct the required examinations. The successful candidates were granted the GDA Diploma and they could practise if they had previously received training as apprentices with a practising accountant. The Accountancy Board was also required to advise the Government on all matters relating to accountancy and the Government.[4]

### 1932–1947

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In 1932, the Government framed rules under Section 144 of the companies Act, 1913, called Auditors' Certificates Rules, 1932. The objectives of the rules, broadly, were to register apprenticeships, to conduct examinations, and to control and regulate the profession of auditing. The accountancy profession was then being supervised and controlled by the Ministry of Commerce of the Central Government. With a view to helping the Government in discharging the necessary responsibilities with respect to the accountancy profession, the Indian Accountancy Board was established. The Board consisted of officials and practicing accountants nominated by the Government. Later, in 1939, the appointment of a majority of the members on the Board was made on the elective principle. The Board was only an advisory body. The Auditors' Certificates Rules, 1932, required the passing of two examinations – Registered Accountants first and final. It further laid down the tenure of the prescribed training which was required to be completed during the period of apprenticeship. Provisions meant to regulate and control the profession were also contained therein.[4]

### 1947–1984

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After independence, Pakistan adopted the Auditors' Certificates Rules 1932 with certain amendments in 1950, and thus the auditing profession was administered under the Auditors' Certificates Rules, 1950. The Rules of 1950 were generally based on the old rules with some amendments incorporated therein. A person who passed the Registered Accountants first and final examinations and who satisfied the Ministry of Commerce, Central Government of Pakistan that he had completed the prescribed practical training could have his name placed on the register maintained by the said Ministry and was entitled to use the designation 'Registered Accountant' (RA). The Companies Act, 1913, as adapted by Pakistan allowed only a Registered Accountant to act as the auditor of a public limited company, although his services could also be utilised for the audit of private companies, partnership, etc.

In 1952, the Registered Accountants formed a private body known as 'Pakistan Institute of Accountants' with the object of looking after their own interest and taking up with the Ministry of Commerce, Government of Pakistan, matters affecting the accountancy profession.

In June 1959 the Department of Accountancy was established in the Ministry of Commerce with a Controller of Accountancy to deal with the profession instead of a Section Officer.

During this period, an advisory body called the 'Council of Accountancy' was set up under Auditors' Certificates Rules, 1950 and recommended the establishment of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Pakistan. The Government accepted the recommendations and the Department of Accountancy assisted by the officials of the Institute and a number of its members prepared the Draft Ordinance to be passed.

Kanika Jenson, 1961, received the assent of the President of Pakistan, Field Marshal General Ayub Khan on March 3, 1961 and was published in Part 1 of the Extraordinary Gazette of Pakistan on March 10, 1961. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan came into being on July 1, 1961. A draft of the Chartered Accountants By-Laws was also prepared and published for inviting public comments. The amended version called the Chartered Accountants By-Laws, 1961 was published in Part 1 of the Extraordinary Gazette of Pakistan on July 1, 1961 and was enforced on that date. As of that date the Department of Accountancy and the Pakistan Institute of Accountants having served a very useful purpose for a long time were finally liquidated.

The Chartered Accountants By-Laws provided for the formation of regional committees to look after the interests of their members. The members are divided into two classes – namely, Associate Chartered Accountants (ACA) and Fellow Chartered Accountants (FCA).[4]

### 1984 to present

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In December 1984, the Companies Act, 1913 was replaced by the Companies Ordinance, 1984 with an order by the President of Pakistan General Zia-ul-Haq. With this Ordinance, it was also necessitated for the manufacturing concern to prepare and maintain cost accounting records and to arrange cost audit on annual basis by a Chartered Accountant or a Cost and Management Accountant. It also lays down the requirements for the preparation of financial statements of unlisted companies. For listed companies the above Ordinance also made mandatory the National Accounting Standards (NAS) and other standards to be strictly followed while preparing financial statements.

Keeping in view the convergence, undergone by the major economies of the world such as United States of America, China and Canada, of the International Financial Reporting Standards with respective local GAAP, the demand for IFRS specialists is increasing. The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP) has introduced a diploma in IFRS to prepare the candidates to avail such opportunities.[5]

## Presidents

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The following is a list of presidents of the institute:[6]

Year | Name | Organization

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1961–1962 | Syed Osman Ali | First Accountant of Pakistan
1962–1963 | M. Ahmad | Ministry of Finance (Pakistan)
1963–1966 | M. Aslam
1966–1969 | Vaqar Ahmed
1969–1970 | A. Rab
1970–1972 | Vasim Aon Jafarey
1972–1973 | M. Yakub
1973–1975 | Ejaz Ahmed Naik
1975–1978 | Abdur Raouf Shaikh
1979 | Aftab Ahmed Khan
1979–1983 | H. U. Beg
1983–1986 | Irtiza Husain | PricewaterhouseCoopers Pakistan
1986–1988 | Ebrahim Dahodwala | BDO International Pakistan
1988–1989 | M. Afzal Munif | BKR International Pakistan
1989–1991 | Ebrahim Sidat | Ernst & Young Pakistan
1991–1992 | Abdul Hameed Chaudhri | Hameed Chaudhri & Company
1992–1993 | Khalid Rafi | PricewaterhouseCoopers Pakistan
1993–1994 | Muhammad Yousuf Adil | Deloitte Pakistan
1994–1996 | Syed Masoud Ali Naqvi | KPMG Pakistan
1996–1997 | Sajjad Ahmad | PricewaterhouseCoopers Pakistan
1997–1998 | Ahmad Dawood Patel | Ernst & Young Pakistan
1998–1999 | Najam I. Chaudhri | PricewaterhouseCoopers Pakistan
1999–2000 | Shaukat Amin Shah | M/s Amin & Co., Chartered Accountants
2000–2001 | Pir Mohammad A. Kaliya | First Paramount Modaraba
2001–2002 | A. Husain A. Basrai | KPMG Pakistan
2002–2003 | Khaliq-ur-Rahman | Grant Thornton Pakistan
2003–2004 | Mujahid Eshai | Chartac Business Services (Pvt.) Ltd.
2004–2005 | Zafar Iqbal Sobani[7] | Hub Power Company
2005–2006 | Syed Mohammad Shabbar Zaidi[8] | PricewaterhouseCoopers Pakistan
2006–2007 | Nasimuddin Hyder[9] | Ernst & Young Pakistan
2007–2008 | Imran Afzal[10][11] | Grant Thornton Pakistan
2008–2009 | Syed Asad Ali Shah[12] | Deloitte Pakistan
2009–2010 | Abdul Rahim Suriya | A. R. Suriya & Co, Chartered Accountants
2010–2011 | Shaikh Saqib Masood[13][14] | KPMG Pakistan
2011–2012 | Rashid Rahman Mir[15][16] | Rusell Brad Ford Pakistan
2012–2013 | Ahmad Saeed[17] | Mazars Consulting
2013–2014 | Naeem Akhtar Sheikh[18] | Hassan Naeem & Co.
2014–2015 | Yacoob Suttar[19][20] | Asia Petroleum
2015–2016 | Hafiz Mohammad Yousaf[21] | NCBMS Consulting
2016–2017 | Nadeem Yousuf Adil[22][23] | Deloitte Pakistan
2017–2018 | Riaz A. Rehman Chamdia[24][25] | Ernst & Young Pakistan
2018–2019 | Jafar Husain[24] | Professionals' Academy of Commerce
2019–2020 | Khalilullah Sheikh[26] | Pakistan International Airlines
2020–2022 | Iftikhar Taj[27] | Crowe Global Hussain Chaudhury & Co.
2022-2023  | Ashfaq Yousuf Tola[28] | Tola Associates
2023-2024  | Muhammad Ali Latif[29] | Muniff Ziauddin & Co., Chartered Accountants
2024-2025  | Farrukh Rehman[30] | A.F. Ferguson & Co., Chartered Accountants

## Course summary

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Level 1 (PRC) consists of 5 multiple-choice computer-based exams. After successfully completing Level 1, you become eligible to appear for the Level 2 (CAF) exams, which consist of a total of 8 exams, divided into 2 groups of 4. Once you pass all 8 CAF exams, you must undergo an articleship at an accounting firm or in a specific industry, with an average duration of 3 years, depending on your prior qualification. During this articleship period, you will be required to complete the remaining two levels of the program, in order for you to fully qualify.[31]

Course Outline Stage  | Code  | Exams

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PRC | PRC-1  | Business Writing & Comprehension Skills
PRC-2  | Quantitative Methods
PRC-3  | Principles of Economics
PRC-4  | Introduction to Accounting
PRC-5  | Introduction to Business
CAF | CAF-1  | Group A  | Financial Accounting and Reporting-I
CAF-2  | Tax Practices
CAF-3  | Cost and Management Accounting
CAF-4  | Business Law
CAF-5  | Group B  | Financial Accounting and Reporting-II
CAF-6  | Managerial and Financial Analysis
CAF-7  | Company Law
CAF-8  | Audit and Assurance
CFAP | CFAP-1  | Advanced Accounting and Financial Reporting
CFAP-2  | Advanced Corporate Laws and Practices
CFAP-3  | Strategy and Performance Measurement
CFAP-4  | Business Finance Decisions
CFAP-5  | Tax Planning and Practices
CFAP-6  | Audit, Assurance and Related Services
MSA | MSA-1  | Financial Reporting and Assurance Professional
MSA-2  | Management Professional Competence

## Publications

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The publications of the Institute are:

* An Inspiring Journey of CA Women[32]
* Coffee Table Book[33]
* Newsletter[34]
* The Pakistan Accountant[35][36]
* MIES
* Technical e-Newsletter

The Pakistan Accountant is the professional flagship publication of the Institute. It is intended to serve as a forum for disseminating information on auditing and accounting practices, business and finance, and topics of current national and international interest.

Through the Members Information & Education Series (MIES) the Institute hopes to promote the integration of best practices and sound judgment among members.

These publications form the body of literature that fosters the Institute's policy of promoting education and research.[37]

## International affiliations

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The ICAP is a member of:[38]

* International Federation of Accountants (IFAC)
* International Accounting Standards Board (IASB)
* Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)[39]
* South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA)[40]
* Chartered Accountants Worldwide (CAW), making it the second professional body to be admitted to the organisation since its launch in February 2013.[41]

## Overseas offices

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ICAP has two full overseas centers, one in Dubai[42] and the other one in Riyadh, where students can appear in exams.[43][44]

## See also

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* Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
* International Federation of Accountants
* Institute of Cost and Management Accountants of Pakistan
* Pakistan Institute of Public Finance Accountants
* Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan

## Notes

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1. ^ "Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". 2008-06-21. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2008-06-21. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
2. ^ "Members – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
3. ^ "The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan » Communication with Institute". www.icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2016-03-17.
4. ^ a b c d e Saeed, Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad, Auditing: Principles & Procedures, Lahore: Institute of Business Management, 1993 pages 18–22.
5. ^ "Institute of Chartered Accountant of Pakistan » Our Vision Our Mission". www.icap.org.pk. Archived from the original on 2014-01-08.
6. ^ "Past Presidents – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
7. ^ "ICAP initiates reviewing of financial reports". DAWN.COM. 2005-08-28. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
8. ^ "ICAP president". DAWN.COM. 2005-09-15. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
9. ^ "Best 2005 corporate awards announced". DAWN.COM. 2007-01-10. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
10. ^ "ICAP elects office-bearers – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2022-04-23.
11. ^ "ICAP president". DAWN.COM. 2007-09-15. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
12. ^ Report, BR Web Desk | Recorder (2020-01-29). "Asad Ali Shah Jilani appointed director K-Electric". Brecorder. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
13. ^ "Saqib Masood elected ICAP council chairman". Brecorder. 2010-09-17. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
14. ^ "ICAP appoints president". The Accountant. 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
15. ^ "Russell Bedford Pakistan Senior Partner Elected President of the PIPFA. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
16. ^ "Money matters: ICAP graduates pocket the highest salaries". The Express Tribune. 2012-02-03. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
17. ^ "Ahmad Saeed elected president ICAP – Business Recorder". Retrieved 2022-04-23.
18. ^ "Briefing: ICAP delegation meets AJK PM". The Express Tribune. 2014-05-02. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
19. ^ "Partners : ICAP, CIPFA sign MoU". The Express Tribune. 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
20. ^ "ICAP to organise CFO conference". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
21. ^ "Yousaf elected ICAP president". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
22. ^ "ICAP Council unanimously elects President, VP". Brecorder. 2016-09-11. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
23. ^ PPI (2016-09-11). "ICAP elects president". DAWN.COM. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
24. ^ a b "ICAP office-bearers elected". Daily Times. 2017-10-30. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
25. ^ "An interview with President ICAP Riaz A. Rehman Chamdia | The Financial Daily". 2018-02-02. Archived from the original on 2022-01-27. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
26. ^ "ICAP awards RDAI certificate to NUST". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
27. ^ "Iftikhar Taj elected as president ICAP Council". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
28. ^ "ICAP elects office-bearers for 2022-23". www.thenews.com.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
29. ^ "ICAP council member Mr M Ali Latif appointed as SBP's Board Director". www.nation.com.pk. 3 January 2023.
30. ^ "Council and Presidents – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
31. ^ "Full-Time Scheme – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2025-01-17.
32. ^ "An inspiring Journey of CA Women – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
33. ^ "ICAP launches book: A journey through time. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
34. ^ "Newsletter – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
35. ^ "The Pakistan Accountant". The Pakistan Accountant. Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. OCLC 1639873.
36. ^ "The Pakistan Accountant – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
37. ^ "Publications – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
38. ^ "Our International Presence – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan". icap.org.pk. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
39. ^ "Membership : CAPA". www.capa.com.my. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
40. ^ "Member Bodies – esafa.org". Retrieved 2022-04-23.
41. ^ "The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan (ICAP)". Chartered Accountants Worldwide. 2014-11-24. Retrieved 2022-02-28.
42. ^ http://www.icapuaechapter.com/contact-us.aspxand[permanent dead link‍],
43. ^ "First Pak-Saudi accountancy seminar held in Riyadh. - Free Online Library". www.thefreelibrary.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.
44. ^ "2nd Saudi-Pak Accountancy Seminar organised in Riyadh – Business News Pakistan". businessnewspakistan.com. Retrieved 2022-04-23.[permanent dead link‍]

## References

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* Saeed, Prof. Dr. Khawaja Amjad (1993), Auditing: Principles and Procedures, Lahore: Institute of Business Management.
* ICAP Coffee Table Book, A journey through time, And it can be viewed using this link, http://www.icap.org.pk/wp-content/uploads/CoffeeTable/CTB/index.html#p=14

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