1. As a member/associate I will inform SAICA of all changes of address and contact details and subsequent updates shall be regarded as my domicilium citandi et executandi.
2. Subscription fees are invoiced annually for a calendar year and are due on 1 January, payable by no later than 31st of January of every year, irrespective of the month of joining SAICA.
3. A member’s/associate’s financial status for the year is dependent on the member’s/associate’s status on 1 January of the relevant year, i.e. Full membership/ Members over 60 years of age/ Long Service Member.
4. A member/associate who is non-resident by SARS definition (and has supplied SAICA with an annual Declaration Of Non-residency) will not be liable for VAT. All other members/associates must pay the standard Vat charge on all in- voices.
5. All members/associates are invoiced in their individual capacity and no invoice will be issued in the name of a company.
6. In the case of an overpayment being made, SAICA will be informed whether to refund the amount or credit to future subscription fees, with no interest being paid.
7. A 10% penalty will be levied monthly from the end of February in respect of outstanding subscription fees, with a maximum penalty of 40%.
8. Members/Associates will be struck-off from the register should subscription fees be outstanding on 1 August. Certificates must be returned to the Institute and the designation may no longer be used.
9. In the case of unpaid annual Tax Practitioner fees, by the due date, members/associates will be de-registered as SAICA Tax Practitioners.
10. The names of all members/associates struck-off for non-payment of subscriptions may be published on the SAICA Website.
11. Applications for resignations and concessions must be received in writing by SAICA on or before 31 January of the applicable year. Applications received thereafter, will not be accepted. Failure to submit a resignation will result in the membership fee for that year becoming due and payable.
12. Please take note that we hereby collect your Information, including Personal Information, in accordance to our Data Protection Notice available on our website: www.saica.co.za. Your Information shall only be disclosed subject to the disclose your Information to third parties, subject to the exemptions as set out in our Data Protection Retention Policy available on our website: www.saica.co.za.