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Level 1
   Business Services 01

Level 2
   Professional services 01A

Level 3
  862,863 Accounting, auditing, book-keeping and taxation services 01Ab

Measures Applicable at this Level
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from lending, borrowing, transferring or selling its Certified Public Accountant CertificateProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from practicing any activity that impairs the reputation of the accounting and audit professionsProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on Certified Public Accountants from Working at two or more entities while having full-time work or rendering accounting and audit services without license of the Ministry of FinanceProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on impersonating an auditor or certified public accountantProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibition on providing audit or accounting services without a licenseProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohibitions on slanderProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Prohiobition on using threats on auditorsProhibitionMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License not be an officer, owner, shareholder or staff of any enterpriseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be a member of the Chamber of Professional Accountants and AuditorsRequirement to subscribe to associationMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be certifiedLicensing (based on qualifications / education)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to be free of embezzlement or other intentional infringements on finance or accountingLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Requirement for Accounting Firm Practicing License to have more than three technical staff that have acquired a high level education degree in accounting and financeLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Retention of audit-related documents for at least 10 yearsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Obligations for Accounting FirmsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Shareholding requirement for audit firm to obtain audit practising licenseLicensing (based on experience, track record, technical requirements, and/or other)Ministry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Transparency ReportAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceLaw on Independent Audit No. 51/NA, dated 22 July 201431-12-9999
Level 0, Level 1 and Level 2 Measures Also Applicable
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NameTypeAgencyLawValidity
    
Service charge for forwarding the application form for enterprises registering with the MOICFeeMinistry of Industry and CommerceADDITIONAL INSTRUCTION of The Minister of Industry and Commerce on Enterprise Registration and Amendment of Enterprise Registration Certificates in accordance with Enterprise Law No. 1786/MOIC, dated 07 September 200931-12-9999
The Use of the Tax Identification Number of TaxpayersAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of FinanceDecree on the Tax Identification Number No. 354/PM, dated 05 October 200731-12-9999
Type, form, sort and contents of the invoiceAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDecree on invoice No. 12/PM, dated 23 January 201531-12-9999
Types and fee schedules for document registrationAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of FinanceDECREE on Document Registration No. 52/PM, dated 13 March 199331-12-9999
Application for business activities under controlled business listAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for business activities outside controlled business list Authorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application submission for investment in a concession businessAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for General BusinessAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for concession business to be in compliance with Enterprise Law and other related lawsMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital for concession businessMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Capital importation for foreign investors engaged in general business Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value less than USD 10 million Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 10 million and USD 500 millionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value between USD 500 million and USD 1 billionMinimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Registered capital importation requirement for businesses obtaining concessions and undertaking projects with investment of value of more than USD 1 billion Minimum capital requirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for Overseas Investment by Domestic InvestorsAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Conditions for Overseas Investment by Domestic Investors Other measuresMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Application for establishing a representative officeAuthorization / permit requirements Ministry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Domestic investors desirous of investing to report financials and operations Administrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
Obligations of Investors toward the StateAdministrative RequirementsMinistry of Planning and InvestmentLaw on Investment Promotion (Amended) No.14/NA, dated 17 November 201631-12-9999
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