A Professional Accountant must obtain not less than 4 yearsˇ¦ full-time approved accounting experience to obtain the Practising Certificate issued by Hong Kong Institute of Certified Public Accountants (HKICPA). He/She is then entitled to practise as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and perform statutory audit in Hong Kong.
Applying for Practising CertificateA person holding a Practising Certificate may describe himself/herself as a Certified Public Acountant (C.P.A.) and practise public accountancy in Hong Kong. A professional accountant may apply for a Practising Certificate if he/she fulfilled the following conditions:
Note:* Approved accounting experience means experience gained in the office of:
(i) a professional accountant holding a valid practising certificate issued by the HKSA and practising full-time public accountancy; or
(ii) a person practising full-time public accountancy under the jurisdiction of an accountancy body accepted by the Council
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