## Documentation Index

Access the complete documentation index at:
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# Tax Reports

Tax Reports are generated for the reporting period you select while [setting up VAT](https://www.zoho.com/ae/books/help/vat-uae/set-up-taxes.html) for your organization. These reports are generated based on all your sales and purchase transactions, and are in compliance with FTA standards.

## VAT Audit Report

The VAT Audit Report contains detailed VAT-related transactions recorded during a specific period. You can use this report to review the transactions included in your vat returns and maintain records required for audit purposes.

To view your VAT Audit Report:

*   Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT Audit Report** under _Taxes_.

The report contains the following columns:

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-1.png)

**Column**

**Description**

**Audit Start Date**

The start date of the period included in the VAT audit file.

**Audit End Date**

The end date of the period included in the VAT audit file.

**Generated By**

The User who generated the VAT audit file.

**Generated Date**

The date on which the VAT audit file was generated.

**Audit File**

Download the generated VAT audit file for the selected audit reporting period.

### Generate VAT Audit File

You can generate a VAT audit file for a specific period. Here’s how:

*   Go to **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **VAT Audit Report** under _Taxes_.
*   Click **Generate FTA Audit File** in the top right corner.
*   In the **VAT Audit Reporting Period** pop-up, enter the specific **Start Date** and **End Date** for which you need your audit file to be generated and click **Generate**.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-vat-audit-popup.png)

The file may take a few minutes to generate. During this time, its status will be displayed as Generation in Progress. Once the file is generated, the status will change to **Download**, and you can download it in CSV format. Here’s how:

*   Click the **Download** icon next to the generated file.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-3.png)

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## Excise Tax Audit Report

Excise Tax applies to specific goods designated by the Federal Tax Authority. The excise tax audit report contains details of transactions that include excise tax for a specific period. You can use this report to review excise tax transactions and maintain records required for audit purposes.

To view your Excise Tax Audit Report:

*   Go to the **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **Excise Tax Audit Report** under _Taxes_.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-4.png)

The report contains the following columns:

**Column**

**Description**

**Audit Start Date**

The start date of the period included in the vat audit file.

**Audit End Date**

The end date of the period included in the vat audit file.

**Generated By**

The user who generated the vat audit file.

**Generated Date**

The date on which the vat file was generated.

**Audit File**

Download the generated vat audit file for the selected audit period.

### Generate Excise Tax Audit File

You can generate an excise tax audit file for a specific time period. Here’s how:

*   Go to the **Reports** on the left sidebar.
*   Select **Excise Tax Audit Report** under _Taxes._
*   Click **Generate Excise Tax Audit File** in the top right corner.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-5.png)

*   In the _VAT Audit Reporting Period_ pop-up, enter the **Audit Start Date** and **Audit End Date** for the period for which you want to generate the audit file.
*   Click **Generate**.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-6.png)

The file may take a few minutes to generate. During this time, its status will be displayed as **Generation in Progress**. Once the file is generated, the status will change to **Download**, and you can download it in XLSX format. Here’s how:

*   Click the **Download** icon next to the generated file.

![Tax Reports](/ae/books/help/images/reports/uae-7.png)

The VAT audit file will be downloaded to your device.