Accountants Explain Their Decision The Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA) has defended its decision to recommend national budget changes, such as an increase in Value Added Tax, and a pay cut for civil servants. by frederica elbourne 07 Jul 2021 13:03 Participants at the national budget submissions included president of the Fiji Institute of Accountants, Pravinesh Singh (second from bottom left). 2021-07-05 The Fiji Institute of Accountants (FIA) has defended its decision to recommend national budget changes, such as an increase in Value Added Tax, and a pay cut for civil servants. Reforms take time, said institute president, Pravinesh Singh, after some public criticism was cited over certain aspects of the institute’s submission to the national budget.