Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal
नेपाल चार्टर्ड एकाउन्टेन्ट्स संस्था

Emblem of ICAN

Emblem of ICAN
Abbreviation ICAN
Motto Purity of mind and clarity of wisdom
Formation January 30, 1997 (1997-01-30)
Legal status Body corporate established by the Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997 passed by the Parliament of Nepal
Objective Regulate the auditing and accounting profession in Nepal
Headquarters Lalitpur,    Nepal
Region served Nepal
Membership 7972 (September 2013)
Students 6000
Member's designations Chartered Accountants, Registered Auditors and Fellow Chartered Accountants
Official languages Nepali, English
President CA. Mahesh Khanal
Vice President CA. Prakash Jung Thapa
Immediate Past President CA. Prakash Lamsal
Governing body Council
IFAC member since 2003
Website www.ican.org.np

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) was established under a special act, The Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997 to enhance social recognition and faith of people at large in the accounting profession by raising public awareness towards the importance of accounting profession as well as towards economic and social responsibility of the accountants, and to contribute towards economic development of the country. The Institute is an autonomous body and the Council is fully authorized by the Act to undertake accountancy profession in Nepal.[1]

History[1]

1934 The first ever Companies Act in Nepal legislated
1956 New Companies Act enacted.

Books of accounts to be maintained specified. Accounts to be audited by an auditor licensed by the Dept of Industries

1974 Auditors' Act legislated, which entrusted the Office of Auditor General (OAG) to issue auditor's license and set qualification of auditors in four different classes of Registered Auditors.

Chartered Accountants with five years experience given Class A license with unlimited authority to audit any organization. Others are given license of Class B, C, and D depending upon the education and experience as specified in the Auditors' Act. Disciplinary powers vested upon the Auditor General who was to receive recommendation from a Disciplinary Committee.

1978 Formation of the Association of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ACAN) as a voluntary social organization with an initial membership of 15 Nepali chartered accountants.

ACAN applied for registration under the Societies Registration Act

1979 New Companies Act enacted.
1982 ACAN registered under the Societies Registration Act

ACAN formally inaugurated by the Minister of Finance

1984 ACAN invited to participate in the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) as an Observer.
1985 SAFA formed a Committee to assist ACAN in recommending to the Government for the formation of an accounting body in Nepal.SAFA committee submitted a report.
1988 HMG formed a high level study group to recommend on the formation of an autonomous self regulatory accounting body in Nepal.
1990 ACAN held a SAFA international seminar, which was inaugurated by the Prime Minister who committed the formation of an accounting body in Nepal

Accounting profession's image was uplifted.

1997 Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997 received the royal seal on 30 January 1997.

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) established. ICAN to have two classes of members: Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors. Auditors' Act to be repealed upon the notification in the Official Gazette. All Registered Auditors holding audit license invited to apply for the membership of ICAN. First Council of ICAN formed on 1 August 1997. Membership of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA) New Companies Act enacted with revised provision on accounting and auditing

1998 MOU on technical cooperation signed with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India.

Membership of the Confederation of Asian and Pacific Accountants (CAPA)

1999 Nepal Chartered Accountants Regulation 1999 came into effect on 29 September 1999

Launching of ICAN along with an international seminar HMG signed technical assistance agreement with ADB for capacity building of ICAN for a project of 12 months period.

2000 First CA Examination held in November 2000
2002 First Amendment of Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997

ICAN was made the only regulating authority in accounting profession when the Act was amended.

2003 ICAN became Associate Member of IFAC in 2003
2004 ICAN signed second MOU with ICAI in July 2004
2008 ICAN became full Member of International Federation of Accountants (IFAC) in November 2008
2009 Government of Nepal provided land to ICAN on 09 November 2009
2013 ICAN signed MOU with Malaysian Instititute of Accountants (MIA) in 10 May 2013
2014 Building Inauguration by Rt. Hon'ble president of Nepal on 13 July 2014

Constitution of Council[1]

Section 7 of the Nepal Chartered Accountants Act 1997, provides for the constitution of the Council of the Institute as follows:-

  1. There shall be a Council of the Institute for the management of the affairs of the Institute and for discharging the functions assigned to it under this act.
  2. The Council shall be composed of the following persons, namely:-
    • Ten persons elected by chartered accountant members of the Institute from amongst the chartered accountant members of the Institute
    • Four persons elected by registered auditor members of the Institute from amongst the registered auditor members of the Institute
    • Three persons nominated by the Government of Nepal.

7th Council Members

CA. Prakash Jung Thapa President
CA. Jagannath Upadhyay (Niraula) Vice President
CA. Mahesh Khanal Immediate Past President
CA. Bharat Rijal  Council Member
CA. Suresh Devkota  Council Member
CA. Ram Prabodh Shah  Council Member
CA. Sunil Jakibanja  Council Member
CA. Bhaskar singh Lala  Council Member
CA. Bhava Nath Dahal  Council Member
CA. Prakash Lamsal Council Member
RA. Yadav Prasad Nyaupane  Council Member
RA. Surya Prasad Adhikari  Council Member
RA. Ganesh Raj Rai  Council Member
RA. Dhurba Prasad Paudel  Council Member
Mr. Baburam Gautam Council Member
Mr. Mukunda Raj Panthi Council Member
Mr. Jagannath Devkota Council Member

Total Members of the Institute[1]

Member Total
Chartered Accountants 732
Registered Auditors - B 1840
Registered Auditors - C 811
Registered Auditors - D 1186

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 ".: THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF NEPAL : Home :.". www.ican.org.np. Retrieved 2017-04-24.
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