IESBA staff releases database of Public Interest Entity definitions by jurisdiction to support local adoption and implementation efforts
Apr 27, 2023
On April 27, 2023, the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) released a database of Public Interest Entity (PIE) definitions by jurisdiction (jurisdictional PIE database) to further support the adoption and effective implementation of the revisions to the definitions of listed entity and PIE (PIE revisions) in the International Code of Ethics for Professional Accountants (including International Independence Standards) (the Code).
The revised PIE provisions specify a broader list of categories of entities as PIEs whose audits should be subject to additional independence requirements to meet stakeholders’ heightened expectations concerning auditor independence when an entity is a PIE. The IESBA Staff has developed the jurisdictional PIE database as a resource to assist regulators, national standard setters, and other relevant bodies in developing or revising their definitions of PIE at the local level based on the IESBA’s PIE definition. This database covers 78 jurisdictions in the Americas, Europe, Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
The PIE revisions become effective for audits of financial statements for periods beginning on or after December 15, 2024. Early adoption is permitted and encouraged.
Review the database on the IESBA's website.