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The Samoa Institute of Accountants (SIA) is pleased to acknowledge the participation of its members at the recent International Forum of Accounting Standard Setters (IFASS) Meeting and the CPA Australia Summit on Accounting for Intangibles held in Melbourne, Australia.
Representing Samoa at the forums were:
- Tagaloa Faafouina Suá – Vice President
- Tuala Pat Leota – Council Member
- Tina Saili – Director Professional Competence Exam
- Aoniu Seula – Principal Accountant Corporate & Strategic (Ministry of Finance)
The events brought together accounting professionals, regulators, academics, standard setters, and industry leaders from across the globe to discuss emerging developments and key issues affecting the future of accounting, financial reporting, governance, and sustainability.
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Visit our members only portal, and download copy.
Here is the link - https://portal.sia.org.ws/
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Your Council and Secretariat completing their Wednesday meeting just two days before the AGM 2025. Join Us at Taumeasina.
Access our members portal for more information, and download a copy of your Annual Report 2025.
If you need any assistance pelase contact us.
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Talofa le Mamalu Maualuga o Sui o le Tatou Sosaiete Suetusi ma Tausitusi o Samoa Viia le Atua ua taítaí mai lo outou soifua ma so matou ola i lenei tausaga fou. E pei ona silafia, e lei faataunuuina se tatou fiafia masani EOY i le tausaga talu ai talu ai sa fetuutuunaí foi e fua i taimi ua mavae, e tele lava ona pisi le toatele i nisi o tuatuagia. Ae sei fai se suiga e tuu ma ii le amataga o le tausaga atonu e lelei foi e amata lelei ai le savaliga ma poupou ai foi le tatou mafutaga aua le faaleleia atili o la tatou Faalapotopotoga. O lea ua tapena e fai faatasi le tatou Fonotaga faa-le Tausaga (AGM) ma faaiu ai i le tatou fiafia, e faia lea i le Aso Faraile 27th Mati 2026 i le Taumeasina Island Resort. Alofa mai le Alii i le tatou savaliga o lenei tausaga fou.
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Professional Standards Update.
Jan 15, 2026
Professional Standards Update – SIA The Samoa Institute of Accountants advises that the Council has approved the following:
- ISA for Less Complex Entities (LCE ISA) adopted, effective for eligible audits from 1 January 2026 (early adoption permitted);
- IFRS 17 – Insurance Contracts adoption deferred, pending further piloting, commissioning, and training;
- Sustainability Standards (IFRS S1 and IFRS S2) to continue piloting, with an intended effective date during 2026, subject to readiness.
These decisions support audit quality, proportional regulation, and Samoa’s capacity-building pathway. Issued by Council of the Samoa Institute of Accountants
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