Eligible candidates are able to apply for one exemption in the "Taxation" or "Management Accounting & Analysis" module of the Chartered Accountants Program. This means candidates have the opportunity to complete the Program sooner and save costs. 
 
Who qualifies for an exemption? 
Candidates who have completed approved postgraduate subjects. in a Masters of Taxation program at an approved university qualify for one exemption from the "Taxation" module. 
 
Taxation Institute of Australia members who have graduated from the Applied Tax course qualify for one exemption from the "Taxation" module. 
 
CIMA members who also hold postgraduate taxation qualifications may qualify for an exemption in either the "Management Accounting & Analysis" module or the "Taxation" module. 
 
What are the approved subjects? 
For a list of approved subjects please refer to Exemptions for Postgraduate Qualifications. 
 
How do I apply for the taxation exemption? 
You can apply for an exemption by completing an application form and returning it, together with your original academic transcript for the Taxation Institute's Applied Tax course or your postgraduate taxation course, as specified in Exemptions for Postgraduate Qualifications. 
 
You will be notified in writing of the outcome of your application for exemption. 
 
Am I able to apply for more than one exemption in the Chartered Accountants Program? 
No. The Chartered Accountants Program will only provide one exemption in the Program. If you hold CIMA membership as well as postgraduate taxation qualifications, you can select to receive an exemption from either "Management Accounting & Analysis" or "Taxation". 
 
Please refer to the exemption application form for more details. 
 
Is the Institute only offering exemptions for the "Taxation" module? 
At this stage, we offer one exemption in the "Taxation" module for specified taxation postgraduate programs.  
 
CIMA members who also hold postgraduate taxation qualifications may qualify for an exemption in either the "Management Accounting & Analysis" module or the "Taxation" module. 
 
Who can I contact for more information regarding these changes? 
For more information please contact caprogram2007@icaa.org.au. 
 
Why is the Institute offering exemptions for taxation? 
The Chartered Accountants Program is a postgraduate qualification and we are now recognising specific postgraduate taxation programs. This change is part of a number of improvements we have made to the Program and aligned to the Institute’s strategy of growth.