VATREC7060 - Computer invoicing: Particular procedures at the receiver

• Review control procedures for detection of duplicate files and/or transactions.
• Review controls over incoming files - are they sufficient to detect error situations, missing or incomplete files?
• Review trader’s file control total reconciliation procedures - consider the use of computer assisted audit techniques to verify automated procedures.
• Establish the interface between the EDI-reception system and the trader’s application system (for example, Purchases) - is there an adequate audit trail for VAT verification purposes.
• Review procedures for credibility or reasonableness checking by the receiver, and the method of notification of errors to the sender.

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