Audit process
How a financial audit of a tax reporting application moves from intake to findings — without mystery steps.
A tax reporting application audit is a sequence of concrete hand-offs. This page is the map we follow on every flagship engagement and, in shortened form, on VAT and year-end reviews.
Intake note
You name the entity, periods, and form types. You also rate binder readiness: draft complete, draft partial, or already lodged. Attach the prior comparable return if you have it.
Scoping call
We confirm materiality thresholds, access method (Chang Klan Road room or encrypted exchange), delivery date, and fee. Nothing starts until the deposit clears.
Document room open
Ledgers, draft application, invoice samples, payroll extracts, and correspondence land in one structured folder. Incomplete drops pause the clock after three working days.
Fieldwork
Line review against sources, sample testing, and issue logging. You receive interim questions in batches — not a drip of one-off emails — so your team can answer in focus blocks.
Findings memo
Severity-ranked observations, evidence references, and suggested next steps. Optional walkthrough within five working days of delivery.
What you prepare
- Draft or lodged tax reporting application for the scoped period
- Trial balance and VAT or withholding control accounts
- Sample access to tax invoices and contracts behind material lines
- Names of people who can answer coding questions within two business days
What we prepare
- Scoped procedures list tied to your form types
- Working-paper index you can archive with the filing
- Findings memo formatted for controllers and, if needed, a shorter board summary
Natural next actions
Browse engagements for the right depth of review, or request a review with your period list if you already know you need the flagship audit.