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Practical Benefits of Membership

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Tejas

M.Com CA CS CFA (US) Prog. Grad..

354 Points Joined January 2008

I have my CA Final 2nd group results due in a week now. If I pass, I had a query.

What are the practical benefits of membership of the ICAI?

Please consider the following points before you state something:

I know about the continous learning and updating sessions/seminars (CPE Hours), etc. Working in a big4 for my entire articleship, I realise the marginal benefit such CPE sessions give.
I never intend to practice as a CA hence membership/ Certificate of Practice is irrelevant.
As a member I would be getting the CA Journal which I would not if I am not a member.
I would have to pay annual fees.

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CA Mohit Thareja

Assistant Manager-Accounts & Finance

1117 Points Joined July 2009

WITHOUT A MEMBERSHIP,U CAN NOT BE A CA.

MEMBERSHIP NO. IS MUST FOR ALL....

Tony G

Vice President but looking for a differe

251 Points Joined March 2011

Tejas, membership of ICAI would only give you some statutory power. however if u are not interested in practise, membership is not needed but at the same time u should not use the designation as "Chartered Accountant" or use CA as prefix. No other extra benefits due to membership except some recognition.