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Public-sector accounting

Two frameworks here: IPSAS for international public-sector accrual reporting, and the Dutch BBV for municipal and provincial budgeting and reporting.

IPSAS — International Public Sector Accounting Standards

IPSAS are issued by the International Public Sector Accounting Standards Board (IPSASB) under IFAC. They are accrual-basis standards for governments and public-sector entities; adoption is voluntary per jurisdiction but widely used. IPSAS is largely converged with IFRS for the public sector — most accrual IPSAS are adapted from a specific IAS/IFRS — and adds public-sector specifics (non-exchange revenue, social benefits, budget reporting) where IFRS has no equivalent.

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List verified against the IPSASB 2025 Handbook. IPSAS 47 (Revenue) supersedes IPSAS 9, 11 and 23, effective 1 Jan 2026. Beyond IPSAS 49, the IPSASB has also issued IPSAS 50 (mineral resources), IPSAS 51 (natural resources held for conservation) and the sustainability standard SRS 1 (climate disclosures).

IPSASTitleBased onSource
1Presentation of Financial StatementsIAS 1ipsasb.org
2Cash Flow StatementsIAS 7ipsasb.org
3Accounting Policies, Changes in Estimates and ErrorsIAS 8ipsasb.org
4The Effects of Changes in Foreign Exchange RatesIAS 21ipsasb.org
5Borrowing CostsIAS 23ipsasb.org
6Consolidated and Separate Financial StatementsIAS 27superseded by IPSAS 34 & 35
7Investments in AssociatesIAS 28superseded by IPSAS 36
8Interests in Joint VenturesIAS 31superseded by IPSAS 37 & 38
9Revenue from Exchange TransactionsIAS 18superseded by IPSAS 47 (1 Jan 2026)
10Financial Reporting in Hyperinflationary EconomiesIAS 29ipsasb.org
11Construction ContractsIAS 11superseded by IPSAS 47 (1 Jan 2026)
12InventoriesIAS 2ipsasb.org
13LeasesIAS 17superseded by IPSAS 43
14Events After the Reporting DateIAS 10ipsasb.org
15Financial Instruments: Disclosure and PresentationIAS 32superseded by IPSAS 28/29/30
16Investment PropertyIAS 40ipsasb.org
17Property, Plant and EquipmentIAS 16superseded by IPSAS 45 (1 Jan 2025)
18Segment ReportingIAS 14ipsasb.org
19Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent AssetsIAS 37ipsasb.org
20Related Party DisclosuresIAS 24ipsasb.org
21Impairment of Non-Cash-Generating Assetspublic-sector specificipsasb.org
22Disclosure of Financial Information About the General Government Sectorpublic-sector specificipsasb.org
23Revenue from Non-Exchange Transactions (Taxes and Transfers)public-sector specificsuperseded by IPSAS 47 (1 Jan 2026)
24Presentation of Budget Information in Financial Statementspublic-sector specificipsasb.org
25Employee BenefitsIAS 19superseded by IPSAS 39
26Impairment of Cash-Generating AssetsIAS 36ipsasb.org
27AgricultureIAS 41ipsasb.org
28Financial Instruments: PresentationIAS 32ipsasb.org
29Financial Instruments: Recognition and MeasurementIAS 39superseded by IPSAS 41
30Financial Instruments: DisclosuresIFRS 7ipsasb.org
31Intangible AssetsIAS 38ipsasb.org
32Service Concession Arrangements: Grantorcf. IFRIC 12ipsasb.org
33First-time Adoption of Accrual Basis IPSASIFRS 1ipsasb.org
34Separate Financial StatementsIAS 27 (2011)ipsasb.org
35Consolidated Financial StatementsIFRS 10ipsasb.org
36Investments in Associates and Joint VenturesIAS 28 (2011)ipsasb.org
37Joint ArrangementsIFRS 11ipsasb.org
38Disclosure of Interests in Other EntitiesIFRS 12ipsasb.org
39Employee BenefitsIAS 19ipsasb.org
40Public Sector Combinationscf. IFRS 3ipsasb.org
41Financial InstrumentsIFRS 9ipsasb.org
42Social Benefitspublic-sector specificipsasb.org
43LeasesIFRS 16IPSAS 43
44Non-current Assets Held for Sale and Discontinued OperationsIFRS 5ipsasb.org
45Property, Plant, and EquipmentIAS 16IPSAS 45
46Measurementcf. IFRS 13ipsasb.org
47RevenueIFRS 15IPSAS 47
48Transfer Expensespublic-sector specificipsasb.org
49Retirement Benefit PlansIAS 26IPSAS 49

Cash-Basis IPSAS: Financial Reporting Under the Cash Basis of Accounting (revised 2017) is a single standalone standard for entities not yet on full accrual — framed as a transitional stepping-stone. See Revised Cash Basis IPSAS.

Dutch BBV

The BBV (statute BWBR0014606, in force since 2004) is the Dutch decree governing budgeting and financial reporting (begroting en verantwoording) for municipalities and provinces. It mandates the accrual basis (baten-lastenstelsel), the structure of the begroting (budget) and jaarstukken (annual accounts), and the planning-and-control cycle. Binding "stellige uitspraken" are issued by the Commissie BBV. From 2023 each municipality must include a rechtmatigheidsverantwoording (legality accountability statement) in its annual accounts.

Shillinq has a dedicated BBV compliance overlay for municipal administrations (taakveld catalogue, IV3 reporting, BCF/VAT compensation). The table below is the legal backbone.

Article / topicScopeSource
Art. 1–6 — General provisionsDefinitions, accounting principles, EMU-saldoBWBR0014606
Art. 7 — Opbouw begrotingBudget = beleidsbegroting (programmaplan + paragrafen) + financiële begrotingBWBR0014606
Art. 8 — ProgrammaplanProgrammes: objectives, activities, estimated baten/lastenBWBR0014606
Art. 9 — Verplichte paragrafenMandates the cross-programme paragraphsBWBR0014606
Art. 10 — Lokale heffingenLocal levies/taxes paragraphBWBR0014606
Art. 11 — Weerstandsvermogen en risicobeheersingFinancial resilience and risk managementBWBR0014606
Art. 12 — Onderhoud kapitaalgoederenMaintenance of capital assetsBWBR0014606
Art. 13 — FinancieringFinancing / treasuryBWBR0014606
Art. 14 — BedrijfsvoeringOperationsBWBR0014606
Art. 15 — Verbonden partijenConnected/affiliated partiesBWBR0014606
Art. 16 — GrondbeleidLand policyBWBR0014606
Art. 17–21 — Overzicht baten en lasten & financiële positieRevenue/expense overview and statement of financial position (incl. EMU-saldo, art. 20)BWBR0014606
Art. 22–23 — MeerjarenramingMulti-year forecastsBWBR0014606
Art. 24–58b — Jaarstukken / jaarrekeningAnnual accounts: overzicht baten en lasten (27), balans (30–50), toelichting (51–58)BWBR0014606
Art. 59–65 — Waardering, activeren en afschrijvenValuation, capitalisation and depreciation of assetsBWBR0014606
Commissie BBVIssues interpretive guidance and stellige uitsprakencommissiebbv.nl

US GASB — state & local government

The Governmental Accounting Standards Board (GASB), a board of the FAF, sets US GAAP for state and local governments (~90,000 entities and their pension systems) — the US counterpart to IPSAS and the Dutch BBV. GASB uses a distinctive dual model (government-wide accrual statements + fund-based modified accrual). Recent: GASB 103 (financial reporting model improvements, effective FY beginning after 15 Jun 2025) and GASB 105 (subsequent events).

ElementWhat it isSource
GASB StatementsAuthoritative US state/local government GAAPgasb.org
GASB 34The financial reporting model (government-wide + fund statements)gasb.org
GASB 103Financial reporting model improvements (FY2025/26)gasb.org

You already ship IPSAS and the Dutch BBV; GASB is the symmetric US public-sector basis.

US FASAB — federal government

The Federal Accounting Standards Advisory Board (FASAB) sets accounting standards for the US federal government and its agencies (under the CFO Act). Niche — relevant only to federal-agency / government-contractor customers.

ElementWhat it isSource
FASAB Handbook (SFFAS)Statements of Federal Financial Accounting Standardsfasab.gov

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