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Exemption from CA / ACCA Variant - Azmat - 12-28-2006
guys im a little confused which variant should i choose for 2.2 and 2.3 (PKN or Uk).please help me although i also have plans for CA in Pakistan .May be sometime in my life i'll try go to UK for job. But basically i will do my internship and job in Pakistan.If i take UK variant will i be eligible for exemtion from ICAP.help me plz.
- ausmanpk2001 - 12-28-2006
don't worry about the variant. ICAP doesn't sees which variant you have studied. so taking PK or GBR (UK) variant won't create any problem for you as far as ICAP is concerned.
Taking GBR variant will be good because
ICAEW offers exemptions only ACCA's who have taken GBR variant. You might not go for ICAEW but its not wise to close an open door.
PKR variant is a little more difficult ( i have heard it but i'm not sure) & it is said that PK CA's draft the syllabus & the papers & they are examiners so it becomes quite difficult like CA (not actually like CA but difficulty level increases). Again i've only heard this but donot have any evidence for this statement. & if CA's are drafting it then their mentality never changes, so i think that these statements are right.
& UK tax system is considered on the most complex ones in the world so you'll be pretty easily adjusted in any other country's system.
& last, the GBR papers is not very difficult but is actually easy (thats from my personal experience)
firms don't look at the variant chosen when recruiting internees. atleast not at this moment, things might change in the future.
So its my advice to take GBR variant for both 2.2 & 2.3
Best of Luck
- capricorn_me - 12-30-2006
yes it will be easy for u to study uk var. bcoz there r also not good faculty for them and study material will also b not available in detail