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Tax Authorities to Audit Loss-Making and Low-Profit Enterprises in 2026 for Tax Compliance

  • The Department of Taxation (DoT) has mandated strengthened tax administration and thematic tax audits in 2026 for enterprises with prolonged losses or low profit margins.
  • A list of 108 enterprises has been approved for specialized tax audits in 2026.
  • Enterprises continuously declaring losses while expanding or maintaining high revenue are prioritized for audits and classified into two groups based on revenue and loss history.
  • Audits will focus on revenue, costs, profits, VAT, and related party transactions, and will be conducted from April to December 2026.

Source: kpmg.com

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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