7 September 2026 · Audit-Ready
Digital Records & FTA Audit Readiness
Records may be kept digitally as long as they are complete, accurate and retrievable for the full retention period. Because records are the first thing the FTA requests in an audit, keeping them organised, reconciled and searchable — mapped to each return — means you can answer a request in hours rather than scrambling. With e-invoicing arriving, structured digital records are becoming the standard, not the exception.
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Digital done properly
Digital is fine if it is complete.
- Complete and accurate records.
- Retrievable for the full period.
- Backed up and secure.
- Mapped to each tax return.
Answer an audit fast
Organisation wins audits.
- Reconcile records regularly.
- Keep them searchable.
- Link documents to figures.
- Respond in hours, not weeks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
For staying audit-ready.
Can I keep only digital records?
Yes, if they are complete, accurate and retrievable for the full retention period.
What does the FTA ask for first?
Your records: organised, reconciled records let you answer quickly.
Does e-invoicing change this?
It reinforces structured digital records as the standard way to keep and retrieve data.
Can Exiloz make us audit-ready?
Yes. We set up digital, reconciled records that answer an FTA request fast.
Be ready before the FTA asks
Exiloz keeps your digital records reconciled and retrievable for any audit.