Chartered Accountants occupy the prominent role of higher-level executives. Members of this profession play a dominant role in accounting, taxation and auditing areas and over the years, the CAs have occupied a prominent role in our economy and society. With the passage of time, increasing responsibilities are being placed on the members for their specialized knowledge. Despite the charm and scope in CA profession, the number of Chartered Accountants in Nepal is only about 550.

The Chartered Accountancy is a high status profession and a passport to challenging and rewarding career in the trade, industry and commerce. It imparts the best combination of theoretical knowledge, practical experience with analytical as well as technical skill to look after the entire operations and management of the modern business organizations. Even in the government organizations, they occupy prominent positions. Rapid changes taking place in the economy have further opened up new vistas of opportunities for Chartered Accountants. CAs are currently being accepted as business leaders who could take up roles beyond auditing and financial management.

ICAN:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nepal (ICAN) was established under a special act, The Nepal Chartered Accountants Act, 1997 to enhance social recognition and faith of people at large in the accounting profession by raising public awareness towards the importance of accounting profession as well as towards economic and social responsibility of the accountants, and to contribute towards economic development of the country. The Institute is an autonomous body and the Council is fully authorized by the Act to undertake accountancy profession in Nepal.
ICAI:
The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) is a statutory body established under the Chartered Accountants Act, 1949 (Act No. XXXVIII of 1949) for the regulation of the profession of Chartered Accountants in India. During its nearly six decades of existence, ICAI has achieved recognition as a premier accounting body not only in the country but also globally, for its contribution in the fields of education, professional development, maintenance of high accounting, auditing and ethical standards.ICAI now is the second largest accounting body in the whole world.