{"id":31351,"date":"2026-08-21T14:24:19","date_gmt":"2026-08-21T12:24:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/help-center\/%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa-what-happens-if-i-get-a-tax-audit\/"},"modified":"2026-08-24T17:26:31","modified_gmt":"2026-08-24T15:26:31","slug":"%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa-what-happens-if-i-get-a-tax-audit","status":"publish","type":"help_center","link":"https:\/\/www.accountable.eu\/en-be\/help-center\/%f0%9f%87%a9%f0%9f%87%aa-what-happens-if-i-get-a-tax-audit\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udde9\ud83c\uddea What happens if I get a tax audit?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Here\u2019s a simple explanation of what actually happens during a <b>tax audit (Betriebspr\u00fcfung)<\/b> \ud83d\udc47<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_3085ba1765\">\ud83d\udce8 1\ufe0f\u20e3 You receive an official notice<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Usually, the tax office (<b>Finanzamt<\/b>) will contact you <b>in writing<\/b>.<br \/>The letter will state:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Which types of taxes<\/b> are being audited (e.g. income tax, VAT, trade tax),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Which years<\/b> are affected,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>When and where<\/b> the audit will take place.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\ud83d\udcc5 You normally get <b>one to two weeks\u2019 notice<\/b> before the audit starts.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_a9db8f426e\">\ud83e\uddfe 2\ufe0f\u20e3 Preparation<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Time to <b>get your documents in order!<\/b><br \/>The auditor will typically ask to see:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Your bookkeeping records, invoices, and receipts<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Bank statements<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Tax returns and assessments<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Possibly mileage logs, contracts, or cash books<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you use a tool like <b>Accountable<\/b>, you\u2019re already in a good position \u2014 all your receipts are stored digitally and easy to access \ud83d\udcc2\u2705 <a href=\"https:\/\/help.accountable.eu\/en\/articles\/2625762-export-your-data\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"intercom-content-link font-inter\">Find out how to export them easily.<\/a><\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_f306becee4\">\ud83d\udc69\u200d\ud83d\udcbc 3\ufe0f\u20e3 How the audit works<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">The auditor may:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Visit you (or your tax advisor)<\/b> in person, or<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\"><b>Perform a digital audit<\/b> (this is becoming more common).<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Their main goal is to verify whether your <b>income, expenses, and tax declarations are accurate and complete<\/b>.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_94fad87a08\">\ud83d\udcca 4\ufe0f\u20e3 After the audit<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Once the audit is complete, you\u2019ll receive a <b>written audit report<\/b>:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If everything checks out \u2192 \u2705 Great news, no changes!<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If the auditor finds issues \u2192 You may need to <b>pay additional taxes or receive a refund<\/b>.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">For small discrepancies, they\u2019ll usually just ask for clarification or minor corrections. For major ones, the tax office may charge <b>interest<\/b> on the difference.<\/p>\n<hr>\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"h_d638dc40f6\">\ud83d\udcac Tip<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Stay calm \ud83d\ude0c \u2014 a tax audit doesn\u2019t automatically mean you did something wrong.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">Keep all receipts and documents organized and accessible.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">If you\u2019re unsure, a <b>tax advisor<\/b> can help represent you during the audit.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<h2 class=\"font-degular\" id=\"no-problem-we-are-here-to-help\">Most important: We are here to help. \ud83e\udd1d<\/h2>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">We assist all our clients in case of a tax audit.<\/p>\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">\n<p class=\"no-margin font-inter\">How? 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