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What is an audit?

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Well, an audit is when the ATO isn't satisfied with, some or all of the figures in your tax return, and they ask you to provide proof, evidence to back up those figures.

It can be a simple request, outlining, some additional information requirements for a specific number, for a specific, possibly a tax deduction that you've claimed.

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Or it can be a comprehensive audit [where] the ATO could basically go through your tax return with a fine tooth comb, checking all of the numbers.

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Mark Chapman is director of tax communications at H&R Block, Australia's largest firm of tax accountants, and is a regular contributor to Money. Mark is a Chartered Accountant, CPA and Chartered Tax Adviser and holds a Masters of Tax Law from the University of New South Wales. Previously, he was a tax adviser for over 20 years, specialising in individual and small business tax, in both the UK and Australia. As well as operating his own private practice, Mark spent seven years as a Senior Director with the Australian Taxation Office. He is the author of Life and Taxes: A Look at Life Through Tax. Connect with Mark on LinkedIn.