Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
Statutory board under ministry of finance in Singapore / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Government of Singapore. ACRA is the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. ACRA is also responsible for developing the accountancy sector and setting the accounting standards for companies, charities co-operative societies, and societies in Singapore. ACRA fosters a vibrant and trusted business environment that enables innovation and growth and contributes towards making Singapore the best place for business.
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Formed | 1 April 2004; 19 years ago (2004-04-01) |
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Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
Headquarters | 55 Newton Road, #03-02 Revenue House, Singapore 307987 |
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Parent agency | Ministry of Finance |
Website | www |
ACRA was formed on 1 April 2004 by the Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Act, which resulted in the merger of the then Registry of Companies and Businesses (RCB), and the Public Accountants’ Board (PAB). The merger was to synergise the monitoring of companies’ compliance with disclosure requirements,[3] and the regulation of public accountants performing statutory audit.
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (ACRA) is the regulator of business registration, financial reporting, public accountants and corporate service providers. ACRA's role is to monitor corporate compliance with disclosure requirements and regulation of public accountants performing statutory audit.
- "Tan Ching Yee to chair Acra, among other board changes". 27 March 2018.
- "Ong Khiaw Hong named new Acra chief". The Straits Times. 25 January 2017.
- "Personal Tax Advice: Financial Advisory of Accountants". HQ Accountancy. Retrieved 2023-03-15.
- BizFile - ACRA's one-stop business services portal
- Ministry of Finance
- Singapore Government
- https://www.acra.gov.sg/
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