5 STEPS TO DECREASE THE RISKS OF A SALES TAX AUDIT 1. Utilize correct or consistent data. 2. Provide training. 3. Prevent complacency. 4. Create time. 5. Conduct self-audits. More Information | www.cbiz.com Businesses need to be diligent about monitoring and improving their data on a regular basis. The tax team needs ongoing training to mitigate costs associated with constant legislative and judicial changes. Keeping the same compliance structure in place without modification supports a repetitive activity rather than an internal consulting mode. Because compliance can be burdensome, companies must allocate the necessary time needed for continued analysis. If not, they will not reap the benefits from proactive planning. A periodic self-audit can identify and correct red flags rather than letting them go unchecked for long periods of time, and can also be an ongoing method utilized to prevent mistakes. 12 6 9