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What are the rotation requirements for auditors of public interest entities?

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For public interest entities, ethics rules and regulation require key audit partner rotation (commonly after a set number of years, e.g., 5-7, with a cooling-off period) and, in some jurisdictions (e.g., the EU), mandatory firm rotation after a maximum tenure and tendering. Rotation counters familiarity and self-interest threats and refreshes skepticism.
Real-world example Under EU rules, a listed company must retender and rotate its audit firm after the maximum permitted tenure.

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