Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka

The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka (CA Sri Lanka) is one of the largest professional organizations in Sri Lanka that supports over 4,300 Chartered Accountants. The Institute provides insight and leadership to the accountancy and finance profession in Sri Lanka as well as globally. CA Sri Lanka is also the country’s national professional accounting body; with a student population o

f over 41,000 who are currently following the Institute’s globally recognized Chartered Accountancy qualifications. Established in 1959 by an Act of Parliament (No. 23 of 1959), the Institute was the first professional accountancy organization to be incorporated under an Act of Parliament. Our well qualified members are trained to provide financial knowledge and guidance based on the highest professional, technical and ethical standards, thereby assisting communities and organizations gain long term sustainable economic growth. Our International Network
We enjoy a strong working relationship with leading accounting bodies across the globe. We are members of the International Federation of Accountants (IFAC), Confederation of Asian & Pacific Accountants (CAPA) and a founder member of the South Asian Federation of Accountants (SAFA). Our qualifications are recognized by leading international accounting bodies and as testament to this, the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Sri Lanka today enjoys agreements with the Institute of Chartered Accountants of England and Wales (ICAEW) and CPA Australia. Sole Authority Status
The Institute is the only accredited authority that formulates Accounting and Auditing Standards in Sri Lanka. Our Global Presence
Our qualification is globally recognized and a considerable number of our chartered accountants are spread across 30 countries in all continents. What We Do
The Institute provides its members with knowledge and guidance based on the highest professional, ethical and technical standards. We influence national policy formulation in areas related to the accountancy profession and contribute, in a significant manner, to the national development efforts.