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Auditing Profession Act, 2005 (Act No. 26 of 2005)

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Regulatory Strategy for Independent Regulatory Board for Auditors

Part D : Funding of the IRBA

 

Section 8 of the APA outlines the following in respect of fees and charges:

 

“(1) The Regulatory Board must prescribe—
(a) Accreditation, registration, registration renewal and re-registration fees;
(b) Annual fees, or a portion thereof in respect of a part of a year;
(c) The date on which any fee is payable; and
(d) The fees payable in respect of any examination referred to in section 37, conducted by an accredited professional body or the Regulatory Board.

 

(2) The Regulatory Board may prescribe—
(a) Any fees payable for the purposes of the education fund referred to in section 7(2);
(b) Fees payable for an inspection or review undertaken by the Regulatory Board in terms of section 47; and
(c) Fees payable for any other service rendered by the Regulatory Board.”

 

The IRBA’s funding is sourced mainly from the following:

 

National Treasury Grant.
Assurance fees based on audit fees declared by registered auditors.
Annual fees for accreditation, registration renewal and re-registration.

 

Funding is utilised in the execution of the mandated functions, in terms of sections 4-7 of the APA.