财政部就会计师事务所反洗钱监管征求意见

Core Points - The revised Anti-Money Laundering Law in China now includes specific non-financial industries, such as accounting firms, under its regulatory framework [1][2] - The draft management measures for anti-money laundering in accounting firms were released for public consultation, aiming to strengthen and standardize their anti-money laundering efforts [1][2] Group 1: Regulatory Framework - The draft management measures outline 30 provisions detailing the anti-money laundering obligations, supervision, and legal responsibilities of accounting firms [1][2] - The inclusion of accounting firms in the anti-money laundering framework is a response to the evolving methods of money laundering that bypass traditional financial institutions [1] Group 2: Implementation Requirements - The draft specifies requirements for internal control systems, risk assessments, and customer due diligence for accounting firms [2] - Accounting firms must refuse transactions or terminate business relationships if they identify a high risk of money laundering [2] - Obligations include reporting suspicious transactions to the Chinese Anti-Money Laundering Monitoring and Analysis Center through the Chinese Institute of Certified Public Accountants [2] Group 3: Oversight and Accountability - Responsibilities for oversight are assigned to provincial-level finance departments, the People's Bank of China, and industry associations regarding anti-money laundering efforts in accounting firms [2] - Legal consequences are established for accounting firms that violate anti-money laundering obligations, as well as for personnel involved in anti-money laundering activities who breach regulations [2]