2018-01-01
The Financial Regulatory Authority (FRA) issued Decision No. 188 of 2018 to mandate that sukuk issuing companies and beneficiary entities prepare and present their financial statements in strict compliance with Egyptian Accounting Standards. The regulation requires these statements to be audited under Egyptian Auditing Standards and limited assurance procedures, while integrating applicable Shariah standards from the AAOIFI to the extent they do not conflict with Egyptian standards. This decision becomes effective the day following its publication in the Egyptian Official Gazette and on the Authority's official website.
Having reviewed the Capital Market Law issued by Law No. (95) of 1992 and its executive regulations; and Law No. (10) of 2009 regulating supervision over non-banking financial markets and instruments; and Presidential Decree No. (192) of 2009 issuing the Basic Statute of the Financial Regulatory Authority; and the approval of the Authority's Board of Directors in its session held on 16/12/2018.
Sukuk issuing companies and entities benefiting from Sukuk proceeds shall, when preparing and presenting their financial statements, comply with Egyptian Accounting Standards, and these statements shall be audited in accordance with Egyptian Auditing Standards and limited assurance procedures, with reference to Shariah standards issued by the Accounting and Auditing Organization for Islamic Financial Institutions to the extent that they do not conflict with Egyptian Accounting Standards.
This Decision shall be published in the Egyptian Official Gazette and on the Authority's website, and shall take effect from the day following its publication in the Official Gazette.
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