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Fee Structure & Guidance Notes 2012

effective 1st January 2012-31st December 2012

Annual Subscription fees
Fellow £104.00
Member CB.Dip  £92.00
Associate Member CB.Cert £85.00
Affiliate £54.00
Registered Student £46.50
Newsletter Subscription non-members £35.00
*Additional payroll support and post nominals PM.Dip annual supplement £15.50
**Reduced Subscriptions 25% off applicable fee                                  
***Practice Licence £78.00
Money Laundering Supervision £Free (included in Practice Licence)
Money Laundering Support (including Manual, checklists and telephone helpline) £Free (included in Practice Licence)

 

Application, Upgrade, Exemption fees 
Application for Membership by Exemption
£46.50
Exemption Fee
Payable per exemption and equivalent to corresponding examination as below
Upgrade Fee £25.00

 

Examination fees
Home-based Centre-based
Level I £31.00 n/a
Level II £36.00 £62.00 
Level III £41.50 £83.00 

 

Mock Papers
Online and Printed Download              
All levels £10.00 £5.00

For more information on the examination process, please click here

** A person who is receiving benefits (click here for a list of allowable benefits) or who has reached 65 years of age (whether or not they have actually retired) is entitled to a 25% reduction in his or her membership fee at the time of application or renewal. Photocopies (not originals) of supporting documentation should be attached to your application. Please note that examination fees, upgrade fees, Practice Licence fees and exemption fees are not subject to this reduction.

*** Any member in public practice must apply for an annual Practice Licence. They must hold a current Certificate of Professional Indemnity Insurance and be willing to abide by the Rules of Professional Conduct of the ICB. Practice Licence application forms and details of the ICB's Professional Indemnity Insurance scheme are available from the Membership Department.

Notes

1.The fees outlined on this page are non-refundable with the exception of mock papers under certain circumstances.

2. Annual subscriptions cover a full twelve month period and thereafter fall due on the last day of the 12th month in each successive year unless written termination of membership is received at least one month before the end of the current subscription year.

3. Students and members who satisfy the relevant membership criteria may apply in writing to upgrade their membership at any time. Members wishing to apply for upgrade through work experience should submit names and addresses of two qualified accountants (ICAEW, ACCA OR CIMA) who are willing to support their application.

4. Exemptions from a qualification will be granted where suitable evidence of comparable achievement exists.

5. All supporting documentation should accompany the application form. All supporting documents should be photocopies only - do not send originals.

6. No designatory letters accompany the grades of Registered Student or Affiliate Member (unless the relevant additional qualifications have been completed).

7. Improper use of ICB designatory letters is strictly forbidden.

8. All students and members agree to abide by the Professional Conduct Regulations.

9. The ICB appears on List 3
Deduction for fees and subscriptions paid to professional bodies or learned societies: Section 344 ITEPA 2003 (formerly Section 201 ICTA 1988) www.hmrc.gov.uk/list3/


I earn a lot of money now and in my own time
Stella Gardner AICB CB.Cert

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