Guidance and Publications

The following guidance is to assist members to comply with the regulatory requirements.

Members Handbooks

The handbooks are designed to help each member of ICAS, whether they are new members, or members in practice or in business. They provide a practical guide to the regulatory framework within which each member is expected to operate. It outlines each member's responsibilities, the responsibilities of ICAS, and where further information and help can be found.  

• CA Handbook: New Members  

• CA Handbook: Members in Practice  

Practice Guidance

A series of guides are available to help inform a member who is in practice or wishes to consider whether to go into practice:  

• When is a practising certificate required?  

• Starting up in practice  

• The Well Run Practice Guide  

Technical Guidance

A range of technical sources is available to each member of the Institute:  

• Helpsheets  

• Framework for the preparation of accounts  

• Taxation, ICAS Tax News  

• Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation  

• Charities area of the ICAS website  

• Technical Query service  

• Information service