VAT audit averted: €160,000 claim off the table
WholesalerVAT audit averted
- €160,000Withdrawn
- Objection upheldIn full
- 0Risk going forward
Initial situation: a €160,000 additional assessment after a VAT audit
A Belgian wholesaler of consumer goods faced a VAT audit covering three financial years. The auditor found certain intra-community supplies insufficiently documented and refused the exemption. The result: an additional assessment of €160,000 in VAT, surcharges and interest.
- €160,000Additional assessment
- 3 financial yearsPeriod audited
- Exemption refusedStarting position
Approach: the evidence file structured
- Step 1
File analysed: sales invoices, CMR consignment notes, destination confirmations and bank payments reviewed.
- Step 2
Evidence bundled: the scattered documentation structured into one watertight file.
- Step 3
Objection filed: demonstrated that all supplies met the conditions for VAT exemption.
- Step 4
Protocol set up: a documentation protocol implemented for future audits.
Outcome: €160,000 assessment fully withdrawn
The objection was upheld in full. The €160,000 assessment was withdrawn. Future audits no longer pose a risk.
The partner who helps you with this
The partner who handled this case.
Abdullah SezenPartner – CFO
More results
All results- €21,000
- Remaining debt
- €17,000
- Reduced
Tax · VAT correction
- 3 countries
- Compliant
- €74,000
- Avoided
Tax · E-commerce
