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Membership Benefits
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Benefits Include (Scroll Down for Full Details)
* £300,000 PI Insurance
* Tax, Commercial and Employment Telephone Helpine
* ICPA Small Practice Fee Protection Scheme
* "Accounting Practice" Quarterly Magazine
* "Tax Update" Bi-Monthly E-Magazine
* 3 x 2011/2012 Tottel Tax Annuals
* Office Insurance Cover
* Comprehensive Accounts IXBRL Solution discounts
* Prelude Professional Accounts Package
* ICPA Articles Database
* Pocket Tax Guide
* Money Laundering Compliance Manual
* ICPA PR Toolkit
* ICPA "Essential Guide to Selling a Practice"
* Locum Telephone Support Service
* Free CPE including 3 Hour Mercia Videoed lecture
* Dedicated Insolvency, Liquidation and Debt Problem Advice
* Discounts on Qtac Payroll Products and Taxcalc Tax Products


£300,000 Professional Indemnity Insurance

Higher Levels available and you ONLY pay for the additional cover.
If you require additional cover simply indicate this on the proposal form and a quote will be arranged.

In order to provide a low premium flat rate scheme, any practice with a turnover in excess of £250,000 will be reviewed by the insurers and an additional premium may be charged.

The ICPA Members Professional Indemnity Insurance Policy is FULLY ICAEW Compliant.



ICPA and Peninsula Taxwise Small Practice Fee Protection Scheme

The ICPA and Peninsula Taxwise have together created a unique "Small Practice Fee Protection Insurance Scheme".

This scheme will cover your clients costs in the event of enquiries, visits, or interventions by HMRC.

There are NO FSA implications allowing the practice to sell the service to its clients.

Not only are your fees fully covered but with an average cost per client of only £22 there are obvious income generating opportunities.

This scheme is available to ICPA members at preferential rates. Non members can also take advantage of this scheme.


FREE Tax, Commercial and Employment Telephone Support

FREE access to Telephone support provided by “Qdos Consulting".

Coverage now provided includes: •Employment and Personnel •Health & Safety • Tax and Vat •Payroll •Commercial and contract law •Landlord and tenant issues •Company law •Consumer protection and licensing •Copyright and patents.

One problem solved by one telephone call in one month could save the ICPA subscription cost alone.


Comprehensive Accounts : The IXBRL Solution

In response to members concerns regarding the IXBRL filing conundrum the ICPA in Conjunction with Diamond Discovery launched "Comprehensive Accounts" in January 2011.

This package will produce Statutory Accounts for Small Limited Companies adopting the FRSSE as well as Abbreviated Accounts.

Sole-Traders and Partnerships will follow.

Simply key in your closing TB, answer the software generated questions, print and distribute your Accounts and at the press of a "key", prepare an IXBRL file.

Then efile direct to Companies House and attach to your Corporation Tax Return software (even HMRC's free version)for efiling to HMRC.

No need to learn new tax Return software and special rates for ICPA members.

Comprehensive Accounts an ICPA answer to IXBRL. Simple and affordable for even the smallest practice.

Follow the link from our main menu to download a demo and see for yourself.


Three 2011/2012 Tottel Tax Annuals

All members at publication date (anticipated to be September 2011) will receive free copies of Tottel Publishing's 2011/2012 publications; 'Income Tax', 'Corporation Tax' and 'Value Added Tax'.

Only members at Publication date are eligible to receive this offer which will be subject to a one off charge of £10 + vat P&P.

The remaining 3 Tottel 2011/2012 core tax annuals "Capital Gains Tax", "Inheritance Tax" and "Trusts and Estates" as well as a CD covering all 6 books will be made available to Members at a special price to be announced next year.

The Board of the ICPA are committed to providing ICPA members with quality reference books as part of their subscriptions.


Accounting Practice Magazine

Regular Contributors: Paula Tallon, Mark McLaughlin, Roddu Kohn, Alistair Dryburgh, Debbie Cockerton, Steve Allen, Ben Chaplin, Graham Hambly, Paul Harmsworth and Tony Margaritelli and others.

Delivered free to all members.


"Tax Update" the bi-monthly e-magazine

In conjunction with Armstrong Media and Mark McLaughlin the ICPA have joined together to produce a small practice specific magazine which will be emailed to all members.


25% Member Only Discount on Qtac Payroll Products

All ICPA Members now qualify for a special and exclusive 25% Discount on all Qtac Payroll Products.

This special 25% members only discount makes the cost of this product even more cost effective.


ICPA Office Insurance

ICPA members can now arrange insurance for their office contents, Computers and Public and Employers Liability and more for only £250 + IPT.

For peace of mind and a great rate just check out the "ICPA Office Protect Insurance" from the main menu opposite.


Diamond Discovery Online Accounting : ICPA Member Money Making Offer

ICPA Members can now take advantage of a special money making offer on the ICPA accredited Diamond Discovery Online Accounting Product.

With Diamond Online you and your clients can access their records from anywhere with an internet connection.

Your clients pay a simple monthly fee with no upgrade fees or hidden charges.

With Diamond Online you can add another Income Stream to your practice simply contact us for details.


ICPA Member PR Toolkit

All ICPA members will receive a PR Toolkit developed for the ICPA membership by Siren PR leading London PR Consultants.

This toolkit will help members develop and promote their practice at a local level.


Money Laundering Compliance Product

ICPA members are now able to purchase a comprehensive anti-money laundering compliance product from The Anti-Money Laundering Compliance Company (AMLCC) at a discounted price.

AMLCC have developed a simple, easy to use product which assists accountants in all areas of compliance.

Their product will provide you with all you need to prove compliance, in a cost effective way, including:

* Hard copy compliance manual including policy statement.

* Online training modules.

* Online risk assessment wizards including electronic verifications.

* Online reporting function.

* Monthly Compliance Matters email.

The ICPA has negotiated a £20 discount for members. The complete AMLCC product, with training for MLRO and up to three staff, is available for £177 plus VAT.

To find out more simply select "Money Laundering Product" from the options on the main menu on the left.


Prelude Professional Accounts Package

All ICPA members will receive a free copy of this excellent accounting package produced by Diamond Discovery and accredited by the ICPA.

Prelude Accounts is the entry level bookeeping package by Diamond Discovery Software.

This entry level package allows for 100 Client Records, just one of a range of features seldom found at entry level.

Your clients can buy the package for £80(approx.)only and with the ability to hold 100 clients records you don't have to buy anything to be able to provide your clients with quality product at a very low price.

See also the special Diamond Discovery Online ICPA Member offer above.


£50 Discount on TaxCalc Professional Products

All ICPA Members are entitled to an exclusive £50 discount on any TaxCalc Professional Product.

TaxCalc Professional Products have been accredited by the board of the ICPA and the TaxCalc professional range of products has no tie-ins or costly up front fees.

To take advantage of this offer members need only contact us on 0800-074-2896.


ICPA CPE Disc via the Internet

Groundbreaking CPE delivered to your desktop every quarter. No need for expensive lectures, no need to travel miles to courses and no need to attend courses that bear no relevance to your practice.


MERCIA Training Lectures
The ICPA are pleased to report that MERCIA have agreed to provide us with filmed lectures to include in our CPE offering. These Lectures will include power point presentations and downloadable notes as well as the lecture.


Dedicated Insolvency, Liquidation, Corporate Recovery and Corporate Restructuring Advice

Provided to members of the ICPA by KSA Business Recovery LLP.

KSA Business Recovery LLP are licenced Insolvency Practitioners advising and assisting on all matters relating to Liquidations, Bankruptcy and debt problems.


ICPA Articles Database
Accessible via our website every member has unrestricted access to scores of pertinent articles on matters covering all the taxes, HR and employment issues, business management and consultancy etc. etc.

Simply log in to see the vast array of topics covered.

It is always worthwhile to check the database as a matter of course when confronted with a problem.


ICPA Money Laundering Guidelines
Members now have access to these guidelines which have been commissioned specifically for the members of the ICPA.


Pocket Tax Cards
The ever handy Tax Cards we all use. Data accessible from our website as well.


Small Practice Telephone Locum Service
Designed for the sole practitioner we provide a “Locum” telephone number that you can add to your outgoing answering machine message so that worried clients can call and have their concerns dealt with in your absence. Full details of all calls taken provided.


Accreditation: Certified Practising Accountant
ICPA members are permitted to add Certified Practising Accountant to your letterhead and ICPA after after each member's name.

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