Frequently Asked Questions

General
1. What are the benefits in joining SIATP?
2. What are the different levels of accreditation?
3. What is SIATP's Code of Professional Conduct and Ethics?

Application
4. I would like to have a face-to-face meeting with a SIATP staff to enquire more about accreditation and SIATP membership. Where is your office located?
5. How do I apply to be an Accredited Tax Advisor, Accredited Tax Practitioner or Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional)?
6. Is it possible to apply for different levels of designations?
7. Is it possible to apply for two specialisations (ie. Income Tax and GST)?
8. What are the admission criteria to be recognised as an accredited tax professional?
9. I possess the ATTS Diploma in Taxation and not ATTS Specialist Certificate in Taxation. Are these equivalent?
10. I obtained my ACCA qualifications overseas which do not comprise the specific F6 Taxation and P6 Advanced Taxation modules that are recognised for accreditation. What can I do?
11. What are the supporting documents required in the application process?
12. Instead of sending my documents via the post, I would like to submit the supporting documents personally. Where do I go to?
13. How long does it take for an application to be approved?

Fees and Payment
14. What are the fees involved in joining SIATP?
15. If I apply online, how do I pay for my membership?
16. If I were to apply for two designations, do I need to pay the admission fee twice?
17. If I were to apply for two specialisations, do I need to pay for the annual subscription twice?
18. Can I pay via credit card?

Professional Recognition

19.

 I’m currently a member, how do I state my professional designation on my name card?
20. Is there a Chinese translation for the various designations?
21. I am currently an Accredited Tax Practitioner/ Accredited Tax Practitioner (Provisional). How do I apply to be upgraded to an Accredited Tax Advisor/ Accredited Tax Practitioner?
22. I am currently an Accredited Tax Advisor/ Accredited Tax Practitioner (Income Tax). How do I apply for a second designation (eg Accredited Tax Advisor (GST))?

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