The CA Practitioner Service was established in 1993 by the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland to provide a support service to practising firms.
The aim of CAPS
With over 200 member firms within the United Kingdom CAPS provides a means of ensuring that its members interests are considered by the profession and other regulators.
The aim of CAPS is to assist its members to provide a quality service to their clients in a cost effective manner. This is achieved through the provision of practical guidance and access to information that affect their quality, professionalism and profitability.
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What CAPS offers you
CAPS offers your firm :
One point of contact and tailor-made services and products will give you:
- Technical Bulletin
- Regular e-mail alerts
- Special area of ICAS website
- Regular free CAPS roadshows
- ICAS Practice Comparison Survey
- Access to expert advice
- IAAITC affiliate membership
- Training courses tailored to your needs
- Exclusive annual conference
- Networking with other CAPS firms
- Preferential terms on products and services
- Confidential help when you need it
Paying Your Subscription
The subscription payment is based on the number of principals in the firm and we offer a variety of methods of payments
- Subscriptions
- Methods of subscription payment
Subscription to the CA Practitioner Service:
No. of Partners
|
CA Practitioner Service Subscription
|
VAT at 20%
|
1
|
£320
|
£64.00
|
2-3
|
£485
|
£97.00
|
3-4
|
£710
|
£142.00
|
7+
|
£1,010
|
£202.00
|
Existing price bank maintained in first year after merger with a non CAPS firm.
Newly established practice discount of 20% in first year.
Methods of subscription payment - CA Practitioner Service
In addition to paying for CAPS by cheque or credit card, it is possible to pay by direct debit or by a membership fee facility.
In addition to paying for CAPS by cheque or credit card, it is possible to pay by direct debit or by a membership fee facility.
Direct Debit
The annual subscription can be settled by direct debit. Please note that the direct debit method can only be used for a one-off annual payment and more frequent payments by direct debit are not available.
Direct debit has the advantage that future years subscriptions can be paid automatically. As subscription renewal notices are issued at least one month prior to the renewal date, ample time is provided to cancel your direct debit should you wish to do so.
Membership Fee Facility
CAPS hasentered into an agreement with Premium Credit under which annual subscriptions can be spread over a period of 6 or 10 months at a most competitive instalment charge.
The monthly payments would be as follows:
CA Practitioner Service Subscription (inclusive of VAT @ 20%)
|
Service Charge 2.6%
|
6 Monthly Payments
|
Service Charge
4.4%
|
10 Monthly Payments
|
384.00
|
Min charge of £15
|
66.50
|
16.90
|
40.09
|
582.00
|
15.13
|
99.52
|
25.61
|
60.76
|
852.00
|
22.15
|
145.69
|
37.49
|
88.95
|
1,212.00
|
31.51
|
207.25
|
53.33
|
126.53
|
In addition to paying your CA Practitioner Service subscription this way, firms can also use this facility to pay CA Business Courses training fees (whether CAPS courses or not). Decide how much you would like to pay towards training fees and again you can spread your cost over the 6 or 10 month period. The cost of fees for courses will be deducted from the lump sum payment until it expires. If you do not utilise the whole sum in the subscription year, it will be carried forward.
Examples of possible payments are as follows:
CA Practitioner Service Subscription
(inclusive of VAT)
|
Business Courses Training *
(inclusive of VAT)
(say)
|
Service Charge 2.6%
|
6 Monthly Payments
|
Service Charge
4.4%
|
10 Monthly Payments
|
384.00
|
1,000*
|
35.98
|
236.66
|
60.90
|
144.49
|
582.00
|
1,000*
|
41.13
|
270.52
|
69.61
|
165.16
|
852.00
|
1,500*
|
61.15
|
402.19
|
103.49
|
245.55
|
1,212.00
|
1,500*
|
70.51
|
463.75
|
119.33
|
283.13
|
Premium Credit Ltd, Premium Credit House, 60 East Street, Epsom, Surrey KT17 1HB. Registered in England No 2015200 Loans are available to UK residents aged 18 or over and are subject to status. Written quotations available on request.
If you wish to take advantage of this scheme, you will be required only to complete a simple application form which will include a Direct Debit mandate authorising your bank to pay the appropriate monthly amount to Premium Credit Limited. We are however asked to assure you that :
- You will not be subject to any credit vetting procedure ie all members are eligible for the scheme.
- You will not receive any unsolicited literature or unwanted approaches to purchase other products.
Please contact Linda Laurie on +44 (0) 131 347 0249 or e-mail caps@icas.org.uk indicating the amount of funding you require and the term you wish the funding over. An application form will be sent to you for signature.
Tax Funding
Premium Credit Ltd also offer the option of spreading the cost of your Tax and/or VAT bills if you are a client of FeePlan.
Interested?
Simply contact Linda Laurie on +44 (0) 131 347 0249, who will be your first point of contact or email CA Practitioner Service .