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Ikatan Akuntan Indonesia / Institute of Indonesian Chartered Accountants (IAI)
- setting-up professional codes of ethics, professional standards and financial accounting standards;
- conducting various certification examinations;
- running continuing professional education programs, including but not limited to Chartered Accountants Indonesia Examination and certification exams for Sharia Accountants and Public Sector Accountants
- determining the qualifications of persons for admission as members;
- maintaining membership disciplinary system; and
- developing and promoting interests relevant to the Indonesian accountancy profession, including publishing magazines and other publications, and developing with the international community.
1. Primary Members, who shall be:
- A person holding State Registered Accountant in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, and holding a Chartered Accountants Indonesia Certificate;
- Having relevant practical accountancy experience and/or practicing accountancy profession in the service of a chartered accountant or in accounting practice, education, corporate or public sector;
- Implement and comply with the Code of Ethics and relevant professional standards; and
- Maintain competency through continuing professional education program.
- A person having a title of State Registered Accountant in accordance with applicable laws and regulations, but not yet completely meets the minimum practical experience requirements as required for Primary Member category;
- A minimum graduate of accounting diploma III in accountancy or accountancy education program;
- A person having accountancy certificate conducted and/or approved by the IAI, as defined in IAI’s organization regulation;
- A member of other accountant associations, as defined in IAI’s organization regulation; or
- Registered as a participant of IAI’s professional certification examination.
- Promoting education, training and research for the accounting professions;
- Promoting the unity and the integrity of its members and to arrange welfare and assistance among the members;
- Setting auditing and other standards relating to public accounting professions;
- Prescribing Code of Public Accountant Professional Ethics;
- Conducting CPA Exam as a prerequisite for applying IAPI membership and public accountant license;
- Certifying knowledge and expertise in accounting professions;
- Certifying professional training courses and continuing professional education in all areas of accounting professions; and
- Regulating the conduct and practices of members and registrants so that they comply with the Code of Public Accountants Professionional
- arrange and enact the Public Accountant Professional Standard (SPAP);
- conduct Certified Public Accountants exam;
- conduct continuing professional education; and
- conduct a quality control review for the members.
- registered as license CPA;
- CPA holders and non CPA attached with CPA firms;
- CPA holders and non CPA but not attached with CPA firms; and
- Staff working with CPA.
- Ministry of Finance,
- Association of Professional Public Accountants,
- Association of Professional Accountants,
- Audit Board of the Republic of Indonesia,
- Capital Market Authority,
- Banking authority,
- Accounting academics,
- Users of public accountant,
- Ministry of National Education,
- Financial Accounting Standard Board,
- Sharia’ Accounting Standard Board,
- SPAP Board, and
- Government Accounting Standard Board.
- Conducts the examination for the professional qualification of CPMA (Certified Professional Management Accountants) twice a year.
- Conducts, sponsors, and participates in seminars, discussion forums, and workshops to maintain and enhance the professional standards, qualification, and knowledge of members.
Chartered Accountant
In order to qualify as Chartered Accountant, a person has to meet the following criteria:
- Has passed Chartered Accountant Indonesia Examination conducted by the IAI;
- Has a minimum 3 (three) years of relevant practical accounting experience and/ or practicing accountancy profession in the service of a chartered accountant or in accounting practice, education, corporate or public sector; and
- Is a good standing member of the IAI.
Licensed Public Accountant
Under the law, A licensed PAs shall be persons who are holder of Certificate of CPA by MOF to provide the services as below:
- audit service on the information of historical financial;
- review service on the information of historical financial;
- other insurance services.
In order to be a Licensed PA an individual shall:
- possess the valid evidence of the pass of professional accountant examination (CPA Exam);
- possess experience in the practice of providing the service as mentioned in Article 3 of the Law No. 5 of 2011;
- domicile in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia;
- possess Taxpayer Identity (NPWP);
- never been subjected to administrative sanction in the form of the license removal of the Public Accountant;
- never been sentenced by court of which has been legally enforceable due to the criminal case of which is punishable with the imprisonment 5 (five) years or more;
- register as the member of the professional accountant association (IAPI) which is recognized by the Minister; and
- not be in a guardianship status.
A foreigner practicing as PA in Indonesia known as “Foreign Public Accountant” (FPA) In order to be an FPA, the foreign individual shall:
- make an application to become a PA to the Minister of Finance only if there is a Recognition Agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Country origin of the FPA;
- domicile in the territory of the Republic of Indonesia;
- possess Taxpayer Identity (NPWP);
- never been subjected to administrative sanction in the form of the license removal of the Public Accountant in the country of origin;
- never been convicted of any criminal offence;
- not be in a guardianship (insolvent) status;
- have satisfactorily proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia;
- possess knowledge of the taxation and commercial law of Indonesia;
- have experience in practice of the assurance assignment of which is certified in the assessment result by the association of professional PA;
- be physically and mentally healthy as certified by a medical doctor in Indonesia; and
- comply with other provisions of which is in accordance with the bilateral mutual recognition agreement between the Government of Indonesia and the Government of the Country origin of the FPA.
Certified Profesional Management Accountant
To be qualified to take the CPMA examination, candidates must have the bachelor degree in accountancy with at least one year’s working experience in the field of accounting and finance, or bachelor degree of any faculties with at least three years working experience in the field of accounting and finance.
The primary purposes of the examination are to develop qualified management accountants and the management accounting profession in Indonesia to face the challenge of regionaliin relations to trades and services including accounting services.
CPMA holder are upholding the principle and requirement of continuous professional development for our members, to keep up to date their knowledge and competency in the fields of management accounting and related practices.
CPMA holder are actively pursuing mutual recognition and certification opportunities with various international professional institutions with mutual beneficial relationship emphasizing on membership management, professional development and ethics, continuous professional development, quality control, training qualification.
- regulations concerning state register of accountants (Register Negara Akuntan or RNA), which includes provisions on among others requirements, and procedures of becoming a state-registered accountants (an RNA), professional accountant education/ certification examination, qualifying professional experience and so forth;
- regulations concerning accountancy services offices (Kantor Jasa Akuntansi or KJA), which includes provisions on among others permissible legal entities, licensing requirements and procedures, the scope of services offered by a KJA;
- regulations concerning development and supervision of RNAs and KJAs, which includes provisions on among others the rights and obligations of an RNA and a KJA;
- regulations concerning development and supervision of RNAs and KJAs, which includes provisions on among others the rights and obligations of an RNA and a KJA, and contdevelopment (CPD);
- expert advisory committee on RNA qualification;
- government-endorsed professional association of RNAs;
- goverenace of RNA administration by the MoF; and
- provisions concerning transitions from previous regulations of RNA.
In a nutshell, FMR 216/2017 regulates the eligibility, rights and obligations of Registered Accountants. Its core mandate of is that all professional accountants in Indonesia must:
- be highly competent, through a process of education, professional examination and relevant work experience in the field of accountancy;
- maintain professional competence through continuing professional education and continuing professional development;
- be a good standing member of a PAO in Indonesia; and
- comply with the professional standards and code of conduct.
In practice, the regulation requires that to become a state-registered accountant a person must meet the following requirements:
- has passed Chartered Accountants Indonesia (CA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and Certified Profesional Management Accountant (CPMA) examination conducted by the PAO;
- has had relevant work experience in the field of accounting; and
- be a good standing member of the PAO.
Law No. 5 of 2011 governs the public accountant profession including the auditors including:
- scope of CPA service;
- licensing of CPA and accounting firms;
- entitlement, obligation, and prohibition for the CPA and CPA office;
- a partnership between inter-CPA office and the partnership between local CPA office and foreign CPA office or foreign audit organization;
- a professional association of the CPA;
- professional CPA Committee;
- guidance and supervision by the Minister;
- administrative penalty; and
- criminal provision.
A bureau under the Ministry of Finance called “the Finance Profession Supervisory Centre” (PPPK) has oversight of the practice of accounting firms and appraisers. PPPK is also a member of the International Forum of Independent Auditor Regulators (IFIAR).
The bureau issues Registered Accountants certificates as well as licences for practising public accountants and has a right to administer sanctions to CAs and CPAs who violate the regulations. PPPK’s main responsibilities are:
- collecting, processing and analysing the requirements to be Registered Accountants, CPA and CPA office;
- preparation of policy formulation in the field of state registered accountant, public account;
- development and supervisory of accountancy services firm, public accounting services; and
- presenting information on Registered Accountants, CPA.
- preparation of materials for the formulation of State registered Accountants, CPA and appraisal profession development, licensing, and development of accounting services and appraisal services;
- preparation and implementation of program monitoring and inspection activities of state registered accountant, public accountants and public appraisal; and
- presentation of State registered Accountants, CPA and appraisers information.
Some of the authorities are shared with and/or delegated to other institutions, for example:
- Professional Standards/Audit standard-setting and CA/CPA examination are carried out by the professional association of accountants/public accountants.
- Continuing Professional Education Program is carried out jointly by the MOF and or by the professional association of accountants/public accountants.
A CPA must also obtain the required license to perform any kind of services (e.g. act as a liquidator or curator) if such license is required by statutory legislation regulating the service. Being a registered CPA does not permit the individual to act, for example, as approved tax agent for compliance with tax law purpose unless relevant license has been obtained (the Government issues separate license for individual in order for them to provide the tax compliance service).
- Mrs. Erawati (Chairman)
Director of the Financial Profession Supervisory Center of the Ministry of Finance - Mr. Arie Wibowo (Executive Chair 1)
Head of Division of Financial Profession Development - Mr. Gusrah Kharisma Partha Mandala (Executive Chair 2)
Head of Subdivision of Accounting Profession Development - Ms. Anindita Yuliarni (Coordinator)
- Mrs. Lindawati Gani (Member)
- Mrs. Elly Zarni Husin (Member)
- Mr. Muhammad Kurniawan (Member)
- Mr. Handoko Tomo (Member)
- Mr. Agung Nugroho Soedibyo (Member)
- Mr. Indra Pratama (Member)
Regulated Accounting Services
Approval (license) as Public Accountant
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration
NAB Requirement :
Yes, must be IAPI Member (Certified Public Accountant).
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration Requirement
(such as examination, test, recognised qualifications, etc)
NAB Requirement:
Must be CPA, must complete of the below:
- D4 / S1 / S2 / S3 graduates majoring in accounting;
- passed the examination of the public accounting profession;
- have accounting or audit work experience
PRA Requirement :
Must obtain approval/audit license from MOF.
Citizenship Requirement
No, Only Residence Requirement
Remarks
Subject to domestic regulations such as Public Accountants Act, Companies Act, MOF (AGD) Guidelines ,immigration & employment laws, etc.
Eligibility requirement, where applicable (ASEAN CPA/RFPA)
Not open to RFPA.
(Practising Accounting in Accounting Service Firm)
Approval (license) as Practising Accountant.
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration
NAB Requirement :
Yes, must be IAI Member (Chartered Accountant).
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration Requirement
(such as examination, test, recognised qualifications, etc)
NAB Requirement:
Must be CA, must complete of the below:
- passed the CA certification exam in Indonesia carried out by IAI;
- Have experience and / or carry out professional practice in the field of accounting, both in the education sector, corporate, public sector, and public accountant practitioners whose data is verified for at least 3 (three) years in the accounting field obtained in the last 7 (seven) years ;
- as a member of IAI.
PRA Requirement :
Must obtain Accountant State Register (license from MOF)
Citizenship Requirement
No, Only Residence Requirement
Remarks
Subject to domestic regulations such as Accountants Act, Companies Act, MOF (AGD) Guidelines ,immigration & employment laws, etc
Eligibility requirement, where applicable (ASEAN CPA/RFPA)
Not open to RFPA.
Non-Regulated Accounting Services
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration
Not Applicable.
NAB Membership and/or PRA Registration Requirement
(such as examination, test, recognised qualifications, etc)
Not Applicable.
Citizenship Requirement
Not Applicable.
Remarks
Not Applicable.
Eligibility requirement, where applicable (ASEAN CPA/RFPA)
Open to ASEAN CPA / RFPA.
All About Registered Foreign Professional Accountant (RFPA)
Registration Fee (Per 3 Years) : 9.000.000 IDR
Renewal (Per 3 Years) : 8.500.000 IDR