Special audit power to order records examination by a nominated accountant, subject to Commissioner approval and hearing rights. Special audit permits a senior officer, with Commissioner approval, to direct a registered person to have records audited by a Commissioner nominated Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant when declared value or input tax credit is questioned; the nominee must file a signed certified report within the prescribed period (subject to extension), the taxpayer has a right to be heard before audit material is used in proceedings, the Commissioner fixes and pays audit costs, and adverse findings may trigger recovery action under the law.
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Special audit power to order records examination by a nominated accountant, subject to Commissioner approval and hearing rights.
Special audit permits a senior officer, with Commissioner approval, to direct a registered person to have records audited by a Commissioner nominated Chartered Accountant or Cost Accountant when declared value or input tax credit is questioned; the nominee must file a signed certified report within the prescribed period (subject to extension), the taxpayer has a right to be heard before audit material is used in proceedings, the Commissioner fixes and pays audit costs, and adverse findings may trigger recovery action under the law.
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