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Both are official FAF files exported for the Federal Tax Authority (FTA), but they differ in the included data:<\/p>\n

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  • VAT Audit File: <\/strong>Includes VAT-related transactions only, such as invoices, returns, credit notes, and debit notes linked to VAT. It does not include any excise-related data.<\/li>\n
  • Excise Tax Audit File: <\/strong>Includes excise tax transactions in addition to the Stock File<\/strong>, which records all excise product inventory movements across warehouses.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n
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