Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority
The Accounting and Corporate Regulatory Authority (Abbreviation: ACRA; Chinese: 会计与企业管制局; Malay: Penguasa Pengawalan Perakaunan dan Korporat ; Tamil: கணக்கியல், நிறுவன ஒழுங்குமுறை ஆணையம்) is a statutory board under the Ministry of Finance of the Singapore Government. ACRA is the national regulator of business entities, public accountants and corporate service providers in Singapore. ACRA also plays the role of a facilitator for the development of business entities and the public accountancy profession.
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| Formed | 1 April 2004 |
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| Jurisdiction | Government of Singapore |
| Headquarters | 10 Anson Road #05-01/15 International Plaza Singapore 079903 1.275918°N 103.845971°E 1°16′33.1″N 103°50′45.5″E |
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| Parent agency | Ministry of Finance (Singapore) |
| Website | www |
History
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 and the regulation of public accountants performing statutory audit.
Overview
The purpose of ACRA is to provide a regulatory environment for businesses, public accountants & corporate service providers nationally. ACRA's role is to monitor corporate compliance with disclosure requirements and regulation of public accountants performing statutory audit.
See also
- List of company registers
- Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore
- Goods & Service Tax Singapore
- Income tax in Singapore
References
- "Tan Ching Yee to chair Acra, among other board changes". 27 March 2018.
- "Ong Khiaw Hong named new Acra chief". 25 January 2017.
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