Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences

Revenue administration is a major interface between the state and its citizens. A good revenue administration is, therefore, an important attribute of good government. As a result, in recent years, policy makers have become increasingly aware of the importance of policies that will promote business development while ensuring voluntary tax compliance. In the modern context, it is neither desirable nor feasible to examine or inspect every single taxpayer. The revenue administration, therefore, has to rely on effective management of compliance. Promoting voluntary compliance, achieved through a self-assessment system in which taxpayers comply with their tax obligations without intervention from tax officials, requires developing modern approaches to audits based on risk management. The impact of audits critically depends on a properly designed audit selection strategy focused on high-risk taxpayers to provide the most cost-effective outcome. This, in itself, contributes to promoting voluntary compliance. Risk-based country audits: approaches and country experiences are an important study of this critical revenue function of compliance management.

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Main Authors: Khwaja, Munawer Sultan, Awasthi, Rajul, Loeprick, Jan
Language:English
Published: World Bank 2011-06-08
Subjects:ACCOUNTING, ACCOUNTING TREATMENT, ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS, ADVANCE PRICING, ALM, ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION, AUDITORS, BANK CREDIT, BANKS, BARRIER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT, BUSINESS TAX, CAPITAL INVESTMENT, CASH FLOWS, CHECKS, COMMODITY, CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE, COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER, CORPORATE GOVERNANCE, CORPORATE INCOME TAX, CORPORATE TAX, CORPORATE TAX PLANNING, COST STRUCTURE, CREDIT CARD, CREDIT RISK, CREDIT SCORING, CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS, CUSTOMER INFORMATION, DATA FLOWS, DEBT, DEBT COLLECTION, DEDUCTIONS, DEMOGRAPHIC, DEVELOPING COUNTRIES, ECONOMETRICS, EMPLOYMENT, EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS, EXCISE TAX, EXPENDITURES, EXPOSURE, EXTERNALITIES, FINANCE CORPORATION, FINANCIAL DATA, FINANCIAL STRUCTURES, FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS, FISCAL REFORM, FOREIGN EXCHANGE, FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS, FRAUD, GLOBAL RISK, GLOBALIZATION, GOOD GOVERNANCE, GOVERNANCE PRACTICES, GOVERNMENT POLICIES, GOVERNMENT REVENUES, GROSS PROFIT, GROSS REVENUE, GROWTH RATES, HOLDING, INCOME, INCOME TAX, INCOME TAXES, INFLATION, INFORMATION PROCESSING, INFORMATION SHARING, INFORMATION SYSTEM, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES, INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY, INPUT TAX, INSURANCE, INSURANCE COMPANIES, INSURANCE COMPANY, INTEREST RATES, INTERNAL REVENUE, INTERNATIONAL BANK, INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS, INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY, INTERNATIONAL FINANCE, INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW, INVENTORY, INVESTMENT CLIMATE, JUDGMENT, LEGAL FRAMEWORK, LEGAL OBLIGATIONS, LEGISLATION, LEVEL OF RISK, MARKET SEGMENTATION, MICRO ENTERPRISES, MONETARY FUND, OPERATING COSTS, OPPORTUNITY COST, OPPORTUNITY COSTS, OUTPUT, PARTICULAR COUNTRY, PEER REVIEW, PENALTIES, PROFIT MARGIN, PROPERTY RIGHTS, PUBLIC FUNDS, PUBLIC SERVICES, REAL ESTATE, REGULATORY AUTHORITIES, RISK MANAGEMENT, RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM, RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS, RISK PROFILES, RISK REDUCTION, SALES TAX, SHAREHOLDER, SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION, SHAREHOLDERS, SMALL BUSINESS, SMALL BUSINESSES, SMALL ENTERPRISES, SUBSIDIARY, TAX, TAX ADMINISTRATION, TAX ASSESSMENT, TAX AUDIT, TAX AUDITING, TAX AUDITS, TAX AVOIDANCE, TAX BASE, TAX COLLECTIONS, TAX COMPLIANCE, TAX CONSULTANTS, TAX CREDIT, TAX EVASION, TAX LAW, TAX LIABILITIES, TAX LIABILITY, TAX OBLIGATIONS, TAX PAYERS, TAX POLICIES, TAX POLICY, TAX RATE, TAX RECEIPTS, TAX REFORM, TAX REFORMS, TAX REGIME, TAX RETURN, TAX RETURNS, TAX REVENUE, TAX RULES, TAX SAVINGS, TAX STRUCTURE, TAX SYSTEM, TAX SYSTEMS, TAX TREATMENT, TAXATION, TAXATION POWER, TAXPAYER, TAXPAYER SERVICE, TAXPAYER SERVICES, TAXPAYERS, TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE, TRADING, TRANSACTION, TRANSFER PRICING, TRANSITION COUNTRIES, TRANSITION ECONOMIES, TREASURY, TURNOVER, VALUE ADDED TAX, VALUE ADDED TAXES, WAREHOUSE, WAREHOUSES,
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topic ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVANCE PRICING
ALM
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
AUDITORS
BANK CREDIT
BANKS
BARRIER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TAX
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CASH FLOWS
CHECKS
COMMODITY
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX
CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
COST STRUCTURE
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT SCORING
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
DATA FLOWS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEDUCTIONS
DEMOGRAPHIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMETRICS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
EXCISE TAX
EXPENDITURES
EXPOSURE
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL REFORM
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FRAUD
GLOBAL RISK
GLOBALIZATION
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS REVENUE
GROWTH RATES
HOLDING
INCOME
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFLATION
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INPUT TAX
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
JUDGMENT
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF RISK
MARKET SEGMENTATION
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTPUT
PARTICULAR COUNTRY
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PROFIT MARGIN
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILES
RISK REDUCTION
SALES TAX
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUBSIDIARY
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX AUDIT
TAX AUDITING
TAX AUDITS
TAX AVOIDANCE
TAX BASE
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TAX CONSULTANTS
TAX CREDIT
TAX EVASION
TAX LAW
TAX LIABILITIES
TAX LIABILITY
TAX OBLIGATIONS
TAX PAYERS
TAX POLICIES
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX REFORM
TAX REFORMS
TAX REGIME
TAX RETURN
TAX RETURNS
TAX REVENUE
TAX RULES
TAX SAVINGS
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TAX SYSTEMS
TAX TREATMENT
TAXATION
TAXATION POWER
TAXPAYER
TAXPAYER SERVICE
TAXPAYER SERVICES
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSFER PRICING
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TREASURY
TURNOVER
VALUE ADDED TAX
VALUE ADDED TAXES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVANCE PRICING
ALM
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
AUDITORS
BANK CREDIT
BANKS
BARRIER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TAX
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CASH FLOWS
CHECKS
COMMODITY
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX
CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
COST STRUCTURE
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT SCORING
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
DATA FLOWS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEDUCTIONS
DEMOGRAPHIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMETRICS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
EXCISE TAX
EXPENDITURES
EXPOSURE
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL REFORM
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FRAUD
GLOBAL RISK
GLOBALIZATION
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS REVENUE
GROWTH RATES
HOLDING
INCOME
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFLATION
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INPUT TAX
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
JUDGMENT
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF RISK
MARKET SEGMENTATION
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTPUT
PARTICULAR COUNTRY
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PROFIT MARGIN
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILES
RISK REDUCTION
SALES TAX
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUBSIDIARY
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX AUDIT
TAX AUDITING
TAX AUDITS
TAX AVOIDANCE
TAX BASE
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TAX CONSULTANTS
TAX CREDIT
TAX EVASION
TAX LAW
TAX LIABILITIES
TAX LIABILITY
TAX OBLIGATIONS
TAX PAYERS
TAX POLICIES
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX REFORM
TAX REFORMS
TAX REGIME
TAX RETURN
TAX RETURNS
TAX REVENUE
TAX RULES
TAX SAVINGS
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TAX SYSTEMS
TAX TREATMENT
TAXATION
TAXATION POWER
TAXPAYER
TAXPAYER SERVICE
TAXPAYER SERVICES
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSFER PRICING
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TREASURY
TURNOVER
VALUE ADDED TAX
VALUE ADDED TAXES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
spellingShingle ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVANCE PRICING
ALM
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
AUDITORS
BANK CREDIT
BANKS
BARRIER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TAX
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CASH FLOWS
CHECKS
COMMODITY
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX
CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
COST STRUCTURE
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT SCORING
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
DATA FLOWS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEDUCTIONS
DEMOGRAPHIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMETRICS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
EXCISE TAX
EXPENDITURES
EXPOSURE
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL REFORM
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FRAUD
GLOBAL RISK
GLOBALIZATION
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS REVENUE
GROWTH RATES
HOLDING
INCOME
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFLATION
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INPUT TAX
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
JUDGMENT
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF RISK
MARKET SEGMENTATION
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTPUT
PARTICULAR COUNTRY
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PROFIT MARGIN
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILES
RISK REDUCTION
SALES TAX
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUBSIDIARY
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX AUDIT
TAX AUDITING
TAX AUDITS
TAX AVOIDANCE
TAX BASE
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TAX CONSULTANTS
TAX CREDIT
TAX EVASION
TAX LAW
TAX LIABILITIES
TAX LIABILITY
TAX OBLIGATIONS
TAX PAYERS
TAX POLICIES
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX REFORM
TAX REFORMS
TAX REGIME
TAX RETURN
TAX RETURNS
TAX REVENUE
TAX RULES
TAX SAVINGS
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TAX SYSTEMS
TAX TREATMENT
TAXATION
TAXATION POWER
TAXPAYER
TAXPAYER SERVICE
TAXPAYER SERVICES
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSFER PRICING
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TREASURY
TURNOVER
VALUE ADDED TAX
VALUE ADDED TAXES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVANCE PRICING
ALM
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
AUDITORS
BANK CREDIT
BANKS
BARRIER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TAX
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CASH FLOWS
CHECKS
COMMODITY
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX
CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
COST STRUCTURE
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT SCORING
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
DATA FLOWS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEDUCTIONS
DEMOGRAPHIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMETRICS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
EXCISE TAX
EXPENDITURES
EXPOSURE
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL REFORM
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FRAUD
GLOBAL RISK
GLOBALIZATION
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS REVENUE
GROWTH RATES
HOLDING
INCOME
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFLATION
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INPUT TAX
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
JUDGMENT
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF RISK
MARKET SEGMENTATION
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTPUT
PARTICULAR COUNTRY
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PROFIT MARGIN
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILES
RISK REDUCTION
SALES TAX
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUBSIDIARY
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX AUDIT
TAX AUDITING
TAX AUDITS
TAX AVOIDANCE
TAX BASE
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TAX CONSULTANTS
TAX CREDIT
TAX EVASION
TAX LAW
TAX LIABILITIES
TAX LIABILITY
TAX OBLIGATIONS
TAX PAYERS
TAX POLICIES
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX REFORM
TAX REFORMS
TAX REGIME
TAX RETURN
TAX RETURNS
TAX REVENUE
TAX RULES
TAX SAVINGS
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TAX SYSTEMS
TAX TREATMENT
TAXATION
TAXATION POWER
TAXPAYER
TAXPAYER SERVICE
TAXPAYER SERVICES
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSFER PRICING
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TREASURY
TURNOVER
VALUE ADDED TAX
VALUE ADDED TAXES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
Khwaja, Munawer Sultan
Awasthi, Rajul
Loeprick, Jan
Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
description Revenue administration is a major interface between the state and its citizens. A good revenue administration is, therefore, an important attribute of good government. As a result, in recent years, policy makers have become increasingly aware of the importance of policies that will promote business development while ensuring voluntary tax compliance. In the modern context, it is neither desirable nor feasible to examine or inspect every single taxpayer. The revenue administration, therefore, has to rely on effective management of compliance. Promoting voluntary compliance, achieved through a self-assessment system in which taxpayers comply with their tax obligations without intervention from tax officials, requires developing modern approaches to audits based on risk management. The impact of audits critically depends on a properly designed audit selection strategy focused on high-risk taxpayers to provide the most cost-effective outcome. This, in itself, contributes to promoting voluntary compliance. Risk-based country audits: approaches and country experiences are an important study of this critical revenue function of compliance management.
topic_facet ACCOUNTING
ACCOUNTING TREATMENT
ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS
ADVANCE PRICING
ALM
ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION
AUDITORS
BANK CREDIT
BANKS
BARRIER
BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
BUSINESS TAX
CAPITAL INVESTMENT
CASH FLOWS
CHECKS
COMMODITY
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE
COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
CORPORATE INCOME TAX
CORPORATE TAX
CORPORATE TAX PLANNING
COST STRUCTURE
CREDIT CARD
CREDIT RISK
CREDIT SCORING
CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS
CUSTOMER INFORMATION
DATA FLOWS
DEBT
DEBT COLLECTION
DEDUCTIONS
DEMOGRAPHIC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES
ECONOMETRICS
EMPLOYMENT
EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
EXCISE TAX
EXPENDITURES
EXPOSURE
EXTERNALITIES
FINANCE CORPORATION
FINANCIAL DATA
FINANCIAL STRUCTURES
FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS
FISCAL REFORM
FOREIGN EXCHANGE
FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS
FRAUD
GLOBAL RISK
GLOBALIZATION
GOOD GOVERNANCE
GOVERNANCE PRACTICES
GOVERNMENT POLICIES
GOVERNMENT REVENUES
GROSS PROFIT
GROSS REVENUE
GROWTH RATES
HOLDING
INCOME
INCOME TAX
INCOME TAXES
INFLATION
INFORMATION PROCESSING
INFORMATION SHARING
INFORMATION SYSTEM
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES
INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
INPUT TAX
INSURANCE
INSURANCE COMPANIES
INSURANCE COMPANY
INTEREST RATES
INTERNAL REVENUE
INTERNATIONAL BANK
INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS
INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY
INTERNATIONAL FINANCE
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW
INVENTORY
INVESTMENT CLIMATE
JUDGMENT
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
LEGAL OBLIGATIONS
LEGISLATION
LEVEL OF RISK
MARKET SEGMENTATION
MICRO ENTERPRISES
MONETARY FUND
OPERATING COSTS
OPPORTUNITY COST
OPPORTUNITY COSTS
OUTPUT
PARTICULAR COUNTRY
PEER REVIEW
PENALTIES
PROFIT MARGIN
PROPERTY RIGHTS
PUBLIC FUNDS
PUBLIC SERVICES
REAL ESTATE
REGULATORY AUTHORITIES
RISK MANAGEMENT
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM
RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS
RISK PROFILES
RISK REDUCTION
SALES TAX
SHAREHOLDER
SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION
SHAREHOLDERS
SMALL BUSINESS
SMALL BUSINESSES
SMALL ENTERPRISES
SUBSIDIARY
TAX
TAX ADMINISTRATION
TAX ASSESSMENT
TAX AUDIT
TAX AUDITING
TAX AUDITS
TAX AVOIDANCE
TAX BASE
TAX COLLECTIONS
TAX COMPLIANCE
TAX CONSULTANTS
TAX CREDIT
TAX EVASION
TAX LAW
TAX LIABILITIES
TAX LIABILITY
TAX OBLIGATIONS
TAX PAYERS
TAX POLICIES
TAX POLICY
TAX RATE
TAX RECEIPTS
TAX REFORM
TAX REFORMS
TAX REGIME
TAX RETURN
TAX RETURNS
TAX REVENUE
TAX RULES
TAX SAVINGS
TAX STRUCTURE
TAX SYSTEM
TAX SYSTEMS
TAX TREATMENT
TAXATION
TAXATION POWER
TAXPAYER
TAXPAYER SERVICE
TAXPAYER SERVICES
TAXPAYERS
TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
TRADING
TRANSACTION
TRANSFER PRICING
TRANSITION COUNTRIES
TRANSITION ECONOMIES
TREASURY
TURNOVER
VALUE ADDED TAX
VALUE ADDED TAXES
WAREHOUSE
WAREHOUSES
author Khwaja, Munawer Sultan
Awasthi, Rajul
Loeprick, Jan
author_facet Khwaja, Munawer Sultan
Awasthi, Rajul
Loeprick, Jan
author_sort Khwaja, Munawer Sultan
title Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
title_short Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
title_full Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
title_fullStr Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
title_full_unstemmed Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences
title_sort risk-based tax audits : approaches and country experiences
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spelling dig-okr-1098623142024-08-08T15:41:02Z Risk-Based Tax Audits : Approaches and Country Experiences Khwaja, Munawer Sultan Awasthi, Rajul Loeprick, Jan ACCOUNTING ACCOUNTING TREATMENT ADMINISTRATIVE COSTS ADVANCE PRICING ALM ASYMMETRIC INFORMATION AUDITORS BANK CREDIT BANKS BARRIER BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT BUSINESS TAX CAPITAL INVESTMENT CASH FLOWS CHECKS COMMODITY CONFLICTS OF INTEREST COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE COPYRIGHT CLEARANCE CENTER CORPORATE GOVERNANCE CORPORATE INCOME TAX CORPORATE TAX CORPORATE TAX PLANNING COST STRUCTURE CREDIT CARD CREDIT RISK CREDIT SCORING CROSS-BORDER TRANSACTIONS CUSTOMER INFORMATION DATA FLOWS DEBT DEBT COLLECTION DEDUCTIONS DEMOGRAPHIC DEVELOPING COUNTRIES ECONOMETRICS EMPLOYMENT EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS EXCISE TAX EXPENDITURES EXPOSURE EXTERNALITIES FINANCE CORPORATION FINANCIAL DATA FINANCIAL STRUCTURES FINANCING ARRANGEMENTS FISCAL REFORM FOREIGN EXCHANGE FOREIGN EXCHANGE TRANSACTIONS FRAUD GLOBAL RISK GLOBALIZATION GOOD GOVERNANCE GOVERNANCE PRACTICES GOVERNMENT POLICIES GOVERNMENT REVENUES GROSS PROFIT GROSS REVENUE GROWTH RATES HOLDING INCOME INCOME TAX INCOME TAXES INFLATION INFORMATION PROCESSING INFORMATION SHARING INFORMATION SYSTEM INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY INPUT TAX INSURANCE INSURANCE COMPANIES INSURANCE COMPANY INTEREST RATES INTERNAL REVENUE INTERNATIONAL BANK INTERNATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INTERNATIONAL ECONOMICS INTERNATIONAL ECONOMY INTERNATIONAL FINANCE INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW INVENTORY INVESTMENT CLIMATE JUDGMENT LEGAL FRAMEWORK LEGAL OBLIGATIONS LEGISLATION LEVEL OF RISK MARKET SEGMENTATION MICRO ENTERPRISES MONETARY FUND OPERATING COSTS OPPORTUNITY COST OPPORTUNITY COSTS OUTPUT PARTICULAR COUNTRY PEER REVIEW PENALTIES PROFIT MARGIN PROPERTY RIGHTS PUBLIC FUNDS PUBLIC SERVICES REAL ESTATE REGULATORY AUTHORITIES RISK MANAGEMENT RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEM RISK MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS RISK PROFILES RISK REDUCTION SALES TAX SHAREHOLDER SHAREHOLDER PROTECTION SHAREHOLDERS SMALL BUSINESS SMALL BUSINESSES SMALL ENTERPRISES SUBSIDIARY TAX TAX ADMINISTRATION TAX ASSESSMENT TAX AUDIT TAX AUDITING TAX AUDITS TAX AVOIDANCE TAX BASE TAX COLLECTIONS TAX COMPLIANCE TAX CONSULTANTS TAX CREDIT TAX EVASION TAX LAW TAX LIABILITIES TAX LIABILITY TAX OBLIGATIONS TAX PAYERS TAX POLICIES TAX POLICY TAX RATE TAX RECEIPTS TAX REFORM TAX REFORMS TAX REGIME TAX RETURN TAX RETURNS TAX REVENUE TAX RULES TAX SAVINGS TAX STRUCTURE TAX SYSTEM TAX SYSTEMS TAX TREATMENT TAXATION TAXATION POWER TAXPAYER TAXPAYER SERVICE TAXPAYER SERVICES TAXPAYERS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE TRADING TRANSACTION TRANSFER PRICING TRANSITION COUNTRIES TRANSITION ECONOMIES TREASURY TURNOVER VALUE ADDED TAX VALUE ADDED TAXES WAREHOUSE WAREHOUSES Revenue administration is a major interface between the state and its citizens. A good revenue administration is, therefore, an important attribute of good government. As a result, in recent years, policy makers have become increasingly aware of the importance of policies that will promote business development while ensuring voluntary tax compliance. In the modern context, it is neither desirable nor feasible to examine or inspect every single taxpayer. The revenue administration, therefore, has to rely on effective management of compliance. Promoting voluntary compliance, achieved through a self-assessment system in which taxpayers comply with their tax obligations without intervention from tax officials, requires developing modern approaches to audits based on risk management. The impact of audits critically depends on a properly designed audit selection strategy focused on high-risk taxpayers to provide the most cost-effective outcome. This, in itself, contributes to promoting voluntary compliance. Risk-based country audits: approaches and country experiences are an important study of this critical revenue function of compliance management. 2012-03-19T09:03:55Z 2012-03-19T09:03:55Z 2011-06-08 http://www-wds.worldbank.org/external/default/main?menuPK=64187510&pagePK=64193027&piPK=64187937&theSitePK=523679&menuPK=64187510&searchMenuPK=64187283&siteName=WDS&entityID=000386194_20110620015358 978-0-8213-8754-2 https://hdl.handle.net/10986/2314 English CC BY 3.0 IGO http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/igo World Bank application/pdf text/plain World Bank