财政部


关于进一步落实《会计师事务所服务收费管理办法》的通知

财会[2011]18号


国务院有关部委、有关直属机构，各省、自治区、直辖市财政厅（局），深圳市财政委员会，有关中央管理企业：

　　发展改革委、财政部联合发布《会计师事务所服务收费管理办法》（发改价格[2010]196号，以下简称《收费办法》）以来，各地财政部门会同价格主管部门认真贯彻落实《收费办法》，因地制宜制定本地区会计师事务所收费办法和收费标准，对于规范会计师事务所收费行为、遏制低价恶性竞争、促进注册会计师行业健康发展发挥了积极作用。为了深入贯彻《国务院办公厅转发财政部关于加快发展我国注册会计师行业若干意见的通知》（国办发[2009]56号）精神，进一步抓好《收费办法》的贯彻实施工作，现就有关事项通知如下：

　　一、委托单位采用招标方式选聘会计师事务所提供服务的，应当严格遵守《委托会计师事务所审计招标规范》（财会[2006]2号）中关于收费的相关规定。

　　会计师事务所投标报价在招标项目评审中所占的权重最高不得超过20%。

　　金融企业通过招标选聘会计师事务所，应当遵守《金融企业选聘会计师事务所招标管理办法（试行）》（财金[2010]169号）的规定。

　　会计师事务所投标报价不得低于当地价格主管部门制定的收费标准下限。

　　因委托方特殊原因确需会计师事务所给予一定价格减让的，在保证执业质量的前提下，会计师事务所可以适当降低投标报价，但投标报价不得低于当地价格主管部门制定的收费标准下限的75%，否则一律按废标处理。

　　二、尚未制定收费办法和收费标准的地区，其省级财政部门要积极会同本级价格主管部门，根据《收费办法》对本辖区内的会计师事务所服务收费进行清理规范，尽早向社会公布符合《收费办法》要求、适应本地区经济社会和注册会计师行业发展实际的会计师事务所服务收费办法和收费标准，并将贯彻落实情况报财政部和发展改革委。至2011年底前仍未公布的，应当向财政部提交书面报告，详细说明未予公布的原因、理由以及下一步的工作计划。

　　三、各省级财政部门、注册会计师协会应当抓紧研究制定会计师事务所低价恶性竞争综合治理政策措施，将防范和遏制低价恶性竞争与优化会计师事务所综合评价、分级分类管理结合起来，与完善会计师事务所业务报备、年度报备结合起来，逐步建立低价恶性竞争预警机制，实现会计师事务所收费行为监管的动态化、常态化和制度化。

　　各省级注册会计师协会应当健全会计师事务所诚信收费会员公约制度。

　　四、对在收费方面被举报投诉或预警提示较多的会计师事务所，由财政部门、注册会计师协会列为重点监管对象，并对其主任会计师进行监管谈话、诫勉谈话或者出具警示函。

　　对经查实存在低价恶性竞争行为的会计师事务所，由财政部门、注册会计师协会依法作出相关处理并予以公告。受到相关处理的会计师事务所及其主任会计师、直接负责的主管人员和其他直接责任人员，不得参与注册会计师行业表彰奖励活动。

　　五、各会计师事务所要充分认识贯彻落实《收费办法》、本地区具体收费办法和收费标准的重要性，进一步增强规范收费行为的自觉性，维护相关法规制度的严肃性、权威性和会计师事务所自身的合法权益。会计师事务所主任会计师是本单位收费行为的第一责任人，要切实履行职责，自觉抵制低价恶性竞争；同时，要不断严格业务约定、收费管理和财务管理，健全执业程序，提高执业质量，以优质服务赢得客户信任和市场认可。

　　六、确保会计师事务所按照收费标准规范、合理收费，对于提升执业质量、维护社会公众利益和市场经济秩序具有重要意义。各省级财政部门、注册会计师协会要广泛宣传《收费办法》及其在本地区的配套规章制度，为规范会计师事务所收费行为、保障会计师事务所服务质量、促进经济社会和注册会计师行业又好又快发展营造良好的外部环境和舆论氛围。



　　财政部

　　二○一一年九月一日




The National People's Congress


LAW OF THE PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON FOREIGN-CAPITAL ENTER-PRISES

(Adopted at the Fourth Session of the Sixth National People's
Congress, promulgated by Order No. 39 of the President of the People's
Republic of China and effective as of April 12, 1986)


Article 1
With a view to expanding economic cooperation and technical exchange with
foreign countries and promoting the development of China's national
economy, the People's Republic of China permits foreign enterprises, other
foreign economic organizations and individuals (hereinafter collectively
referred to as "foreign investors") to set up enterprises with foreign
capital in China and protects the lawful rights and interests of such
enterprises.
Article 2
As mentioned in this Law, "enterprises with foreign capital" refers to
those enterprises established in China by foreign investors, exclusively
with their own capital, in accordance with relevant Chinese laws. The term
does not include branches set up in China by foreign enterprises and other
foreign economic organizations.
Article 3
Enterprises with foreign capital shall be established in such a manner as
to help the development of China's national economy; they shall use
advanced technology and equipment or market all or most of their products
outside China. Provisions shall be made by the State Council regarding
the lines of business which the state forbids enterprises with foreign
capital to engage in or on which it places certain restrictions.
Article 4
The investments of a foreign investor in China, the profits it earns and
its other lawful rights and interests are protected by Chinese law.
Enterprises with foreign capital must abide by Chinese laws and
regulations and must not engage in any activities detrimental to China's
public interest.
Article 5
The state shall not nationalize or requisition any enterprise with foreign
capital. Under special circumstances, when public interest requires,
enterprises with foreign capital may be requisitioned by legal procedures
and appropriate compensation shall be made.
Article 6
The application to establish an enterprise with foreign capital shall be
submitted for examination and approval to the department under the State
Council which is in charge of foreign economic relations and trade, or to
another agency authorized by the State Council. The authorities in charge
of examination and approval shall, within 90 days from the date they
receive such application, decide whether or not to grant approval.
Article 7
After an application for the establishment of an enterprise with foreign
capital has been approved, the foreign investor shall, within 30 days from
the date of receiving a certificate of approval, apply to the industry and
commerce administration authorities for registration and obtain a business
licence. The date of issue of the business licence shall be the date of
the establishment of the enterprise.
Article 8
An enterprise with foreign capital which meets the conditions for being
considered a legal person under Chinese law shall acquire the status of a
Chinese legal person, in accordance with the law.
Article 9
An enterprise with foreign capital shall make investments in China within
the period approved by the authorities in charge of examination and
approval. If it fails to do so, the industry and commerce administration
authorities may cancel its business licence. The industry and commerce
administration authorities shall inspect and supervise the investment
situation of an enterprise with foreign capital.
Article 10
In the event of a separation, merger or other major change, an enterprise
with foreign capital shall report to and seek approval from the
authorities in charge of examination and approval, and register the change
with the industry and commerce administration authorities.
Article 11
The production and operating plans of enterprises with foreign capital
shall be reported to the competent authorities for the record.
Enterprises with foreign capital shall conduct their operations and
management in accordance with the approved articles of association, and
shall be free from any interference.
Article 12
When employing Chinese workers and staff, an enterprise with foreign
capital shall conclude contracts with them according to law, in which
matters concerning employment, dismissal, remuneration, welfare benefits,
labour protection and labour insurance shall be clearly prescribed.
Article 13
Workers and staff of enterprises with foreign capital may organize trade
unions in accordance with the law, in order to conduct trade union
activities and protect their lawful rights and interests.
The enterprises shall provide the necessary conditions for the activities
of the trade unions in their respective enterprises.
Article 14
An enterprise with foreign capital must set up account books in China,
conduct independent accounting, submit the fiscal reports and statements
as required and accept supervision by the financial and tax authorities.
If an enterprise with foreign capital refuses to maintain account books in
China, the financial and tax authorities may impose a fine on it, and the
industry and commerce administration authorities may order it to suspend
operations or may revoke its business licence.
Article 15
Within the scope of the operations approved, enterprises with foreign
capital may purchase, either in China or from the world market, raw and
semi-processed materials, fuels and other materials they need. When these
materials are available from both sources on similar terms, first priority
should be given to purchases in China.
Article 16
Enterprises with foreign capital shall apply to insurance companies in
China for such kinds of insurance coverage as are needed.
Article 17
Enterprises with foreign capital shall pay taxes in accordance with
relevant state provisions for tax payment, and may enjoy preferential
treatment for reduction of or exemption from taxes.
An enterprise that reinvests its profits in China after paying the income
tax, may, in accordance with relevant state provisions, apply for refund
of a part of the income tax already paid on the reinvested amount.
Article 18
Enterprises with foreign capital shall handle their foreign exchange
transactions in accordance with the state provisions for foreign exchange
control. Enterprises with foreign capital shall open an account with the
Bank of China or with a bank designated by the state agency exercising
foreign exchange control. Enterprises with foreign capital shall manage
to balance their own foreign exchange receipts and payments. If, with the
approval of the competent authorities, the enterprises market their
products in China and consequently experience an imbalance in foreign
exchange, the said authorities shall help them correct the imbalance.
Article 19
The foreign investor may remit abroad profits that are lawfully earned
from an enterprise with foreign capital, as well as other lawful earnings
and any funds remaining after the enterprise is liquidated.
Wages, salaries and other legitimate income earned by foreign employees in
an enterprise with foreign capital may be remitted abroad after the
payment of individual income tax in accordance with the law.
Article 20
With respect to the period of operations of an enterprise with foreign
capital, the foreign investor shall report to and secure approval from the
authorities in charge of examination and approval. For an extension of the
period of operations, an application shall be submitted to the said
authorities 180 days before the expiration of the period. The authorities
in charge of examination and approval shall, within 30 days from the date
such application is received, decide whether or not to grant the
extension.
Article 21
When terminating its operations, an enterprise with foreign capital shall
promptly issue a public notice and proceed with liquidation in accordance
with legal procedure. Pending the completion of liquidation, a foreign
investor may not dispose of the assets of the enterprise except for the
purpose of liquidation.
Article 22
At the termination of operations, the enterprise with foreign capital
shall nullify its registration with the industry and commerce
administration authorities and hand in its business licence for
cancellation.
Article 23
The department under the State Council which is in charge of foreign
economic relations and trade shall, in accordance with this Law, formulate
rules for its implementation, which shall go into effect after being
submitted to and approved by the State Council.
Article 24
This Law shall go into effect on the day of its promulgation.




Important Notice:
This English document is coming from "LAWS AND REGULATIONS OF THE
PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC OF CHINA GOVERNING FOREIGN-RELATED MATTERS" (1991.7)
which is compiled by the Brueau of Legislative Affairs of the State
Council of the People's Republic of China, and is published by the China
Legal System Publishing House.
In case of discrepancy, the original version in Chinese shall prevail.