CICPA Seeks Comments on the Plan for the Development of the Certified Public Accountant Profession During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period

Recently, the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CICPA) has drafted the Plan for the Development of the Certified Public Accountant Profession During the 15th Five-Year Plan Period (Draft for Comment) (the "Draft") and is soliciting comments from relevant entities through July 31, 2026.

The Draft consists of three main sections and 11 parts. The first section, comprising Parts 1 and 2, reviews the achievements made in the development of the profession during the 14th Five-Year Plan Period, analyzes the situation facing the profession during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period, and sets out the overall requirements. The Draft proposes five development objectives: standardization, professionalization, brand development, digital and intelligent transformation, and internationalization. These objectives are closely interconnected and mutually reinforcing, forming an integrated whole. The second section, comprising Parts 3 through 10, outlines the key tasks for the development of the profession during the 15th Five-Year Plan Period across eight areas, including Party building within the profession, the development of the rule of law system, oversight of the profession, talent development, digital and intelligent transformation, the cultivation of high-quality accounting firms, international development, and the development of industry associations.



(Source: https://www.cicpa.org.cn/xxfb/news/202607/t20260720_66032.html)

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