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Understanding Auditors’ Inquiries on VAT Due Diligence

  • Auditors are asking about VAT due diligence during financial statement audits for 2023
  • VAT due diligence involves actions taken by taxpayers to comply with VAT obligations
  • The Polish Ministry of Finance has published guidelines for tax authorities on assessing due diligence behavior
  • Tax authorities require due diligence for retaining the right to deduct VAT
  • Due diligence is important to prevent VAT fraud and abuse
  • Three options for exercising due diligence include following recommended activities, undertaking other compliance activities, and using the split payment mechanism
  • Verification of transactions depends on size, value, and type of contractor
  • Criteria for verifying new counterparties include formal and transactional factors.

Source: krgroup.eu

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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