Your Tax License – Built for Accountants Who Want to Stand out
The CIBA Tax Practitioner License is all about giving you the tools to succeed. It’s built on competence, ethics, and professional tax standards, helping you deliver top-tier service while staying compliant and confident in your work.
Think of it as more than just a license—it’s powerful support for your practice, helping you:
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- Tackle tax and compliance challenges with confidence
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- Position yourself as a trusted, go-to expert for your clients
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- Add credibility to your services so you can charge what you’re worth
If you’ve opted in for Channel 2, your Tax License is already included in your membership fee—no extra cost.
Here’s how to check and apply:
Log in to your CIBA membership profile.
Go to “My Applications.”
Select “Apply for a License.”
Why wait?
Make sure you’re recognised for the high level of expertise you bring to the table and give your clients the confidence that they’re in the hands of a true tax professional.
Licensed Tax Practitioner: Advisor
Application fee: R2,975.00
The objective of this license is to equip Business Accountants to:
- Be able to apply with SARS as a tax practitioner.
- Understanding of members responsibilities when performing tax services.
- Understand CIBA’s Statement of Standards on Tax and promote their uniform application within a tax firm.
- Foster increased public compliance with and confidence in our tax system through awareness of good standards of tax practice.
- Enhance the business accountant professional designations.
- Use the license as proof of competency to provide tax services.
First Time Applicants
List of supporting documentation required
Transfer from other RCB
Licensed Tax Practitioner: Compiler
Application fee: R2,140.00
The objective of this license is to equip you to:
- Be able to apply with SARS as a tax practitioner.
- Understanding of members responsibilities when performing tax services.
- Understand CIBA’s Statement of Standards on Tax and promote their uniform application within a tax firm.
- Foster increased public compliance with and confidence in our tax system through awareness of good standards of tax practice.
- Enhance the business accountant professional designations.
- Use the license as proof of competency to provide tax services
First Time Applicants
List of supporting documentation required
