Ministry of Finance Consults on Draft Guidance to Accelerate Accounting Digital Intelligence
《财政部关于加快推进会计数智化工作的指导意见（征求意见稿）》征求意见（2026-09-22）
Issuing authority
财政部 (Ministry of Finance)
Document type
draft
Publication date
2026-09-22
Deadline
2026-10-20
What happened
On 22 September 2026, the Ministry of Finance published a draft 《财政部关于加快推进会计数智化工作的指导意见（征求意见稿）》征求意见（2026-09-22）》 to solicit public feedback on advancing accounting digital-intelligence transformation. source The draft was issued by the Ministry of Finance General Office on 17 September 2026 under document number 财办会〔2026〕32号, and it invites comments to help align accounting reform with the "15th Five-Year" plan. source The initiative responds to the impact of artificial intelligence and other modern information technologies on the accounting sector. source
Who is affected
The consultation directly targets provincial and municipal finance departments, State Council ministries, Ministry of Finance local regulatory bureaus, and other relevant entities invited to comment. source Companies and institutions with accounting functions in China that wish to influence the shaping of digital-intelligence accounting standards should also consider participating.
What to do
Review the draft guidance and assess how its proposed digital-intelligence requirements could affect your accounting systems, internal controls, and financial reporting. source
Prepare written comments and submit them to the Ministry of Finance Accounting Department before the 20 October 2026 deadline, including the required contact person and contact details. source
Coordinate with finance, compliance, and IT teams to align any feedback with your organization’s existing digital transformation roadmap and enterprise systems.
Monitor Ministry of Finance announcements following the comment period for the finalized guidance and implementation timeline.
Key dates
17 September 2026 is the date the Ministry of Finance General Office issued the consultation letter under document number 财办会〔2026〕32号. source
22 September 2026 is the publication date of the draft 《财政部关于加快推进会计数智化工作的指导意见（征求意见稿）》征求意见（2026-09-22）》 for public comment. source
20 October 2026 is the deadline for submitting comments to the Ministry of Finance Accounting Department. source