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The City of North Las Vegas performs regular audits of business licenses for reporting compliance.
If you are selected for a business license audit, you will be contacted by a business license auditor, who will explain the audit process and schedule an appointment with you. The auditor will collect financial data and conduct a brief tour of your business to determine that you are properly classified for business license reporting.
A confirmation letter will be mailed and/or emailed that outlines the documents requested for the audit, as well as the audit start date, start time, estimated completion date and auditor’s contact information.
We do our very best to try to accommodate your schedule, and you will be provided several weeks to prepare the requested documentation. The audit is not meant to be disruptive to your business and will be conducted discreetly and confidentially. It is preferred that documents be submitted in an electronic format so that paper copies can be kept to a minimum, although you may be requested to provide original documents for review.
If you have a CPA, accountant, bookkeeper or other person or company that you would like to represent you for the audit, you will be asked to provide a signed letter of representation so the auditor has permission to speak with your designated representative.
If you are audited and it is determined that you have underreported your gross receipts when determining business license fees, you will be assessed the difference in license fees plus penalties and interest. If it is determined that you have overreported, you will be provided a credit or refund of the overpayment.
If you know that you have been underreporting and you have not yet been contacted to schedule an audit, you may voluntarily disclose this information by contacting the Business License Division for more information on how to proceed. You will be required to pay the difference in business license fees to avoid penalties and interest. Once you have been contacted to schedule an audit, you will be assessed penalties and interest if it is determined that you have an assessment for underreporting.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Business License Division at any time with questions!