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2014-2018
Practice Direction No 1 of 2018: Compliance with Rule 10 of the Accountants (Public Accountants) Rules for Purposes of Practice Monitoring Programme
(PDF, 253KB)
Practice Direction No 1 of 2017: Rectification of Registrar Under Section 12C(2)(a) of the Companies Act
(PDF, 206KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2016: Publicising Inspection Outcomes under ACRA's Practice Monitoring Programme
(PDF, 308KB)
Practice Direction No. 6 of 2015: Effect of Companies (Amendment) Act 2014 on sections relating to Financial Reporting in the Companies Act
(Repealed on 25 Feb 2021)
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Practice Direction No. 4 of 2015: Resignation of Auditors of Public Interest Companies or Their Subsidiaries in relation to Sections 205AB to 205AF of the Companies Act, Chapter 50
(PDF, 296KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2015: Professional accountancy experience required before acquiring Qualifying Audit Experience for registration as a Public Accountant
(PDF, 363KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2015: Application by a Public Accountant who is subjected to a Hot Review Order to continue to be an Audit Principal
(PDF, 108KB)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2014: Increase in Fee Cap on Revisit Practice Reviews and New Fee Chargeable for Re-consideration of Practice Review Outcomes
(PDF, 120KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2014: Revision in Filing Requirements of Financial Statements in XBRL with ACRA
(PDF, 363KB)
2006-2010
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2010: Revised Continuing Professional Education Syllabus for Registration as a Public Accountant and Renewal of Certificate of Registration
(PDF, 633KB)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2010: Public Practice Programme as a Requirement for Registration as a Public Accountant
(PDF, 118KB)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2010: Practice Monitoring Programme: Hot Review Order
(PDF, 172KB)
Clarifications to Questions on Hot Review
(PDF, 165KB)
Practice Direction No. 5 of 2010: Peer Review Initiative to Assist Public Accountants to Upkeep the Quality of Professional Work
(PDF, 75KB)
Clarifications to Questions on Peer Review
(PDF, 137KB)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2009: Mandatory Course to Assist Public Accountants to Upkeep the Quality of Professional Work
(PDF, 10KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2008: Condition for Renewal of Certificate of Registration as a Public Accountant
(PDF, 126KB)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2007: Revocation of Practice Direction No 2 of 2005 (Practice Monitoring Programme)
(PDF, 67KB)
Practice Direction No. 7 of 2006: Identical Names Prohibition for All Accounting Entities
(PDF, 143KB)
Practice Direction No. 5 of 2006: Notification under Section 62B(7) of The Companies Act, Cap 50
(PDF, 120KB)
Practice Direction No. 4 of 2006
(PDF, 138KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2006: Companies (Amendment) Act 2005 Subsidiary Legislation
(PDF, 119KB)
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2006: Companies (Amendment) Act 2005
(PDF, 132KB)
2002-2005
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2005: Practice Monitoring Programme
(superseded by PD 3 of 2007
Practice Direction No. 1 of 2004: The Printing of the Company Registration Number on Documents
(PDF, 82KB)
Practice Direction No. 3 of 2003: Amendments to Fee Schedule under Companies Act
(PDF, 93KB)
Practice Direction No. 2 of 2003: Amendments to Fee Schedule under Business Registration Act
(PDF, 126KB)
Practice Direction No. 6 of 2002: Issuance of Professional Numbers to Group Secretaries
(PDF, 52KB)
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