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How to prepare for an audit or CRA review

Strong files and ordinary controls reduce the stress of a review. The work is mostly documentation you should already be keeping.

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What to know

The records and habits that make a CRA review or audit less disruptive.

  • Keep complete records and organized invoices and receipts
  • Reconcile accounts
  • Document major transactions
  • Preserve payroll and HST records
  • Make sure the financial statements are accurate
  • Respond to CRA notices instead of setting them aside

Put it into practice

If a review or audit notice has already arrived, get advice before you send a partial answer. The firm represents clients and works with the CRA through the process, including appeals.

A note about this resource

This is general information for business owners in Ontario and the GTA. It is not tax, legal, or accounting advice for your file.

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