The National Bureau of Statistics released the revised "Credit Management Measures for Enterprises with Seriously Untrustworthy Statistics"

Since its implementation in May 2022, the current "Credit Management Measures for Enterprises with Serious Untrustworthiness in Statistics" has played an important role in standardizing the identification of enterprises with serious statistical untrustworthiness, preventing and punishing statistical fraud, and maintaining the quality of statistical data.

In order to thoroughly implement the new deployment and new requirements of the Party Central Committee and the State Council on promoting the construction of the social credit system, further strengthen the construction of the credit system in the field of statistics, and create a good social atmosphere for honest statistics, Kang Yi, director of the National Bureau of Statistics, recently signed an order of the National Bureau of Statistics to announce the revised "Credit Management Measures for Enterprises with Serious Distrust in Statistics" (hereinafter referred to as the "Management Measures"), which will be effective from December 1, 2026. The "Management Measures" have 5 chapters and 26 articles. The main contents of the revision are as follows.

The first is to improve the information disclosure system for statistical dishonest enterprises. In accordance with the provisions of the State Council's "Implementation Plan for Further Improving the Credit Repair System", the information disclosure period for companies with serious statistical dishonesty has been adjusted from 1 year to a minimum of 1 year and a maximum of 3 years, and the time during which companies can apply for credit repair has been adjusted from 6 months to 1 year. Necessary punishment and deterrence have been maintained for serious statistical dishonesty. At the same time, the disclosure content should be simplified, disclosure channels should be optimized, and confidentiality requirements in information disclosure work should be emphasized.

The second is to improve the statistical credit repair system. In accordance with the provisions of the State Council's "Implementation Plan for Further Improving the Credit Repair System" and the National Development and Reform Commission's "Credit Repair Management Measures", the channels for applying for credit repair through the "Credit China" website will be increased in parallel with the original offline application repair channels; the relevant requirements for statistical agencies to accept credit repair applications will be clarified, and the time limits, procedures and requirements for credit repair will be optimized to better help enterprises with serious statistical dishonesty to efficiently and conveniently rebuild statistical credit.

The third is to improve the rights relief system. A new requirement has been added that the statistical agency shall conduct verification within 7 working days from the date of receipt of the application for correction of errors in corporate information disclosure. A new provision has been added that the disclosure of information about seriously dishonest enterprises during administrative reconsideration and administrative litigation will not be suspended, and provisions will be made for information correction procedures after the end of the process.

The revised "Administrative Measures" further enhance the scientific nature and credibility of the credit management of enterprises with serious statistical dishonesty, and are of great significance for carrying out punishments for serious statistical dishonesty in accordance with laws and regulations, protecting the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises, preventing and controlling statistical fraud, and promoting high-quality development.