You’re probably asking yourself the following questions – What is Audit Insurance? and do I really want to be paying another insurance bill? I already have health, income protection, professional indemnity, and pet insurance for good measure… we hear you on this – insurance is not a fun expense but is the sort of thing that’s expensive until the unexpected happens.
Audit Insurance covers the payment of professional fees, including specialists, incurred if you are selected for an audit, inquiry, investigation, or review instigated by IRD. The cost of being properly represented in these matters can be quite hefty depending on the length of time involved.
All professional fees up to a prescribed limit (with no excess) are covered. Our fees, legal fees, bookkeeping fees, and other specialist professional advisor fees are covered. Audit Insurance also provides retrospective cover – so all previously lodged returns are also included in the coverage.
Everyone, and every business is different – whether you opt for it will depend on your specific situation, and likely your appetite for risk. We’re definitely not telling you to go one way or the other – this is all here to provide an explanation of what it is so you can make an informed decision. If you’re losing sleep over the thought of an audit, then it is probably for you. If you think the risk of an audit is low and your accounts are in good order, then maybe roll with the punches and give it a miss. The best step is to get in touch with us to discuss your risk and whether or not it would be the right step for your business.
This email includes an attachment with The Audit Shield Master Policy for your business or group of businesses. To accept the policy, payment needs to be made to our bank account and this triggers the start date of your audit insurance policy. Although it’s a simple process on your end – The Outside team receives a small commission from Accountancy Insurance New Zealand to cover the administration costs of providing this service.
Whether you have audit insurance or not there are some general rules you should be following to reduce the costs of an audit and be compliant from a tax perspective:
For more info straight from the horse’s mouth check out what IRD has to say about Audits.
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