Ethiopian VAT & Withholding Tax Checklist

Quarterly VAT & WHT checklist

1. Reconcile VAT collected vs VAT paid in the period.
2. Validate every supplier's TIN — payments to suppliers without TIN attract higher WHT.
3. Confirm WHT certificates are issued on time.
4. Cross-check the VAT declaration with your general ledger.
5. Archive supporting invoices in a way that survives an audit.

Run this every quarter and audits become routine.