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Licensing of Foreign Nationals
Foreign accountant can obtain a license to provide limited accountancy services in this economy. Those who want to engage in accounting work shall pass the profession qualification examination organized by the MOF to acquire an accountant’s practice qualification certificate.
Those who want to provide auditing services shall pass the unified national examination for certified public accountants and engage in auditing business for more than two years. A certified public accountant shall join an institute of certified public accountants supervised and guided by the MOF.
Temporary practice arrangements
If a foreign accountant wishes to practice within the territory of China on a temporary basis, the foreign public accounting firm which he/she works for must apply to the financial department of the local government of each province for approval.The services provided by a foreign accountant should be commissioned by foreign clients, and the final products have no legal validity in China.
Rules on firms and commercial association In this economy:
There is currently no legally-defined foreign accounting firm.
1.A foreign accountant can be employed by a local accountant/firm.
2.Foreign accounting firms can establish a permanent representative office within the territory of China. A permanent representative office can undertake accounting consultancy, but auditing and bookkeeping services are prohibited.
3.Foreign accounting firms required to establish a commercial presence (a permanent office) in order to provide professional accountancy services.
4.Foreign accounting firms are permitted to enter into commercial association with local accountants or accounting firms.
5.Foreign accounting firms are required to operate in commercial association with local accountants
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