Immigration Accounting under the current ISRS 4400


Date: Mar 25, 2020 - Mar 25, 2020

CPD hours: 2 Hours

Time: 09:00 - 11:00

Event Type: Webinar

Presenter: Maya Nikolova
BAP(SA) MTP(SA) B Com Accounting, PG Dip Tax

The Immigration Act No. 13 of 2002, was amended on the 29th of November 2018. Section 15 and Regulation 14 of the Act state the requirements for an investing foreigner to obtain a Business Visa.

Overview   

The Immigration Act No. 13 of 2002, was amended on the 29th of November 2018. Section 15 and Regulation 14 of the Act state the requirements for an investing foreigner to obtain a Business Visa.  

Immigration accountants perform the important role of issuing certificates required by foreign investors to successfully apply for Business Visas with the Department of Home Affairs. This role requires the accountant to adhere to guidelines provided by the International Standard on Related Services 4400 (ISRS 4400) on how to perform agreed-upon procedure engagements. 

Maya Nikolova BAP(SA), MTP(SA), B Com Accounting, PG Dip Tax is an expert in this sphere and we have invited her to present a webinar on what is involved in immigration accounting as well as how one can become a licensed immigration accountant.  

Maya is presenting this webinar on 25 March 2020 from 09:00 a.m to 11:00 a.m. Attendance will qualify you for 2 CPD hours.   


Learning objectives  

By the end of this event the participant should: 

  • Understand the requirements of the Immigration Act; 

  • Know the role of qualifying accountants in Business Visa applications; 

  • Understand the requirements of ISRS 4400 on AUP engagements; and  

  • Know how to become a licensed Immigration Accountant. 


Content 

The webinar will cover the following topics:  

  • Section 15 and Regulation 14 of the Immigration Act No. 13 of 2002; 

  • How to perform an engagement to issue a certificate for Business Visa applications: 

    • Engagement letters; 

    • Engagement procedures; 

    • ISRS 4400 - Objective of an Agreed-Upon Procedure Engagement; 

    • Proposed revision of ISRS 4400.  

    • Code of conduct and quality control. 

  • Partnering with Visa Consultants. 

  • Finding foreign clients. 

  • Other services to provide to successful Business Visa applicants. 


Obtaining your CPD certificate 

This webinar qualifies for 2 CPD hours with your professional body including: ACCA, SAICA, AAT, SAIPA, SAIBA, IAC, CIS, ICBA, LSSA, FPI, and the IBA. The SAAA CPD policy is compliant with IFAC IES7 and is recognised by all relevant professional bodies. 

All attendees are issued with a CPD certificate available in an online profile. 


About the presenter 

Maya Nikolova, BAP(SA) MTP(SA) B Com Accounting, PG Dip Tax 

Maya is an Accountant and Registered Tax Practitioner with a demonstrated professional history in the financial accounting and tax industry for over 20 years. 

She is member of SAIBA and the SAIT with respective professional designations of Business Accountant in Practice (SA) and Master Tax Practitioner (SA), and she holds Practice license for Independent Review Engagements and Professional license in Immigration Engagements from SAIBA. 

Maya is the founder and managing partner of Tax Advise Consulting.  


Who should attend 

The following persons will benefit from attending this webinar: 

  • Professional Accountants including: CA(SA),PA(SA) and BAP(SA); 

  • Registered auditors (RA); 

  • Company secretaries; 

  • Accounting officers. 

  • Tax practitioners. 

  • Immigration and Visa consultants. 


Price     

  • R 475.00 - Online admission - Individual. 

  • R 950.00 - Online admission - Company. 

  • R 0.00 - Paid-up CPD subscribers. 

 

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Additional material 

By attending this webinar you will be provided with: 

  • Summarised slide presentation 

  • Reference documents and / or course material where available 

  • You can ask questions during the webinar and you will also have access to me the presenter after the webinar 

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