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Monday 9 April 2012

Tax Audit

1. What is tax audit?
Tax audits involve a visit by the Inland Revenue Board (IRB) officer to business owners ("tax payer") corporate premises to review tax payer's operation, financial records and other supporting documents which substantiate the position taken in the tax return.

2. What is the aim of tax audit?
Tax audit is required to ensure that tax payers report the correct amount of income and pay the right amount of tax which is computed in accordance with the tax laws and regulations. For the government, it works as an enforcement tool ensuring that the Self Assessment System is strictly complied with to prevent any loss of revenue of the government.