Welcome to CIMA South Africa

As a Recognised Controlling Body (RCB) for SARS, CIMA is required to regulate South African members and students providing taxation services in terms of Section 240 of the Tax Administration Act (2011), with operational effect from 1 July 2013.

To this effect, CIMA members and CIMA students (who have successfully completed the Certificate in Business Accounting (CBA) are now eligible to provide tax services.

Find more information on registering as a Tax Practitioner through CIMA:

Tax Practitioner

Access the CPD requirements and the 2018 annual subscription package:

CPD requirements

Access the tax compliance record sheet:

Tax Compliance

Access more information on applying for a PR number:

Applying for a PR number

CIMA acknowledges the need for the provision of information regarding our members’ role and function as Commissioners of Oaths in the public sector. 

We have therefore prepared a brief guide which will enable members to utilise and understand this vital role.

Brief Guide

Members in practice (MiPs) are chartered management accountants in professional practice who provide accounting services to all types of businesses, but are not direct employees of those businesses.

More information can be found on our MiPs page:

About MiPs

The CIMA CFO Programme is an exclusive programme offered to Chief Financial Officers (CFOs), Chief Executive Officers (CEOs) and senior management who wish to enhance their professional standing through CIMA.

As part of this fast track programme, successful candidates will attend four mandatory revision workshops and sit only the last paper of the CIMA Professional Qualification. 

With successful completion of this paper and the relevant work experience, the candidates will qualify for CIMA membership and earn the professional global designation of Chartered Global Management Accountant (CGMA) conferred by CIMA and the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants.

 CIMA CFO Programme

How to activate your route to CGMA Designation?

1. Submit a detailed CV, your SAICA CA (SA) certificate and you SAICA Letter of Good Standing (a current paid-up member) to sara.bux@aicpa-cima.com
2. Allow 4-6 weeks to receive a response. 
3. Upon approval, you will be eligible to register for CIMA study.

Under the MPA, you might fall into one of the two categories below: 
1. SAICA members’ who are in the 3-9 years’ experience track must write E3 and Strategic Case Study (SCS). The costs below assume that you take both exams in 2017.   
2. SAICA members’ who are in the 10+ years’ experience track must write Strategic Case Study (SCS). Your CIMA-UK related costs will include registration, exemption and SCS exam fee. 

Important dates to note for 2017

PROVISIONAL TIMETABLE

Costs for 2017

* Where you have been a student before and have lapsed, you will have to first re-activate your existing CIMA account.

* Where you have been a student before and have lapsed, you will have to first re-activate your existing CIMA account.

“Member” means any individual who has met the membership requirements of either SAICA or CIMA/CGMA and is reflected as an active member in either Party’s register.