VAT AUDIT
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30 October 2010
sir,
i need to a short notes in the case of vat audit.
i need to a short notes in the case of vat audit.
03 November 2010
Through interviews obtain understanding of the process applied in accounting for VAT. following:
1. Clear guidance is available to all relevant staff processing accounts payable.
2. VAT returns have been completed and submitted timely.
3. Regular independent checking and recon. of tax summaries and tax analyses back to total tax values processed through source systems.
4. Review the recon. performed when accounting for the input and output VAT.
and verify the following:
5.1. Sales order processing system automatically generates correct tax values by reference to the particular customer or type of goods or service.
5.2. VAT correctly calculated based on the rate applicable.
6. Select a sample of accounts payable and verify the ff:
6.1. Payment was based on an original invoice clearly marked ‘Invoice’.
6.2. The supplier is registered for VAT i.e. VAT Registration Number on the invoice.
6.3. The goods/services qualify as taxable supply.
6.4. VAT is correctly calculated.
6.5. Invoices supporting expenditure all checked to ensure that they are in a valid format and that company is reclaiming input tax.
7. Computer system validates mathematical integrity of VAT numbers.
8. Download the customer master file and investigate whether all customers are set up for VAT and for the correct rate as per country.
9. Perform system integrity checks on vat indicators on the system menus.
10. Audit acquisition and disposal of capital assets and /or improvements transactions processed during the period under review and check the vat calculations for accuracy.
1. Clear guidance is available to all relevant staff processing accounts payable.
2. VAT returns have been completed and submitted timely.
3. Regular independent checking and recon. of tax summaries and tax analyses back to total tax values processed through source systems.
4. Review the recon. performed when accounting for the input and output VAT.
and verify the following:
5.1. Sales order processing system automatically generates correct tax values by reference to the particular customer or type of goods or service.
5.2. VAT correctly calculated based on the rate applicable.
6. Select a sample of accounts payable and verify the ff:
6.1. Payment was based on an original invoice clearly marked ‘Invoice’.
6.2. The supplier is registered for VAT i.e. VAT Registration Number on the invoice.
6.3. The goods/services qualify as taxable supply.
6.4. VAT is correctly calculated.
6.5. Invoices supporting expenditure all checked to ensure that they are in a valid format and that company is reclaiming input tax.
7. Computer system validates mathematical integrity of VAT numbers.
8. Download the customer master file and investigate whether all customers are set up for VAT and for the correct rate as per country.
9. Perform system integrity checks on vat indicators on the system menus.
10. Audit acquisition and disposal of capital assets and /or improvements transactions processed during the period under review and check the vat calculations for accuracy.
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