AVAKA Financial Services
South AfricaEvidence under review

Tax audit supportRespond from an organised evidence position.

We help management organise requests, supporting records, reconciliations and issue ownership so that tax-audit responses are complete, consistent and reviewed before submission.

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Standalone service

Tax audit support

Structured preparation of records, reconciliations and response information for a tax authority review.

Questions this service answers

A precise scope starts with the right question.

  1. 01

    Can each requested amount or position be traced to supporting evidence?

  2. 02

    Which inconsistencies or gaps require escalation before response?

  3. 03

    Who owns each request, response and submission deadline?

Defined outputs

Evidence designed for action.

Final coverage follows the agreed target, authority, materiality and evidence available. These are the core outputs around which the engagement is built.

  • 01

    Tax-audit request and evidence tracker

  • 02

    Supporting schedules and reconciliations

  • 03

    Issue analysis and response pack

  • 04

    Submission governance and status reporting

Delivery discipline

A method that protects the conclusion.

  1. 01

    Gather

    Establish the record

    Confirm the period, transaction context, source data and required evidence.

  2. 02

    Reconcile

    Connect accounting to tax

    Trace calculations, adjustments and positions to complete supporting records.

  3. 03

    Review

    Challenge gaps and judgement

    Resolve inconsistencies, document assumptions and confirm responsibilities.

  4. 04

    Submit

    Control the deadline

    Prepare the response or filing pack and retain a clear evidence trail.

Reference points

Criteria agreed before testing begins.

  • Applicable South African tax legislation
  • SARS requirements and guidance
  • Entity-specific tax policies and governance

Applicability and final criteria are confirmed during engagement scoping.

Also in Tax advisory

Related services

09.03Tax process reviewA review of tax data, ownership, calculations, approvals and evidence across the compliance cycle.09.01Tax calculation and compliance supportPreparation and review support for tax calculations, schedules, reconciliations and compliance evidence.

Start with the target

Define what this tax audit support needs to prove.

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