Accounting and accounting rules in Venezuela
Accounting Rules
- Tax Year
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Fiscal year may not exceed 12 months, but the first year may be less than 12 months. Taxpayers engaged in commercial, industrial, or service activities may choose a fiscal year that does not coincide with the calendar year.
- Accounting Standards
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The Venezuelan accounting practice follows the American model quite accurately. The Venezuela Public Accountants Federation (FCCPV) advocates the adaptation of the principles of accounting generally accepted (PCGA) in countries following the International Standard Committee norm (IASC).
- Accounting Regulation Bodies
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FCCPV
- Accounting Reports
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To realize a financial analysis, companies have to make out a balance sheet and a profit and loss account which will be controlled and reported to the "Commercial Court" by an independent auditor.
- Publication Requirements
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All commercial companies of Venezuela have to establish annually some accounting documents:
- The account book
- The stocking account
- The account of expenditures analysis
- The stocking evolution.
- Professional Accountancy Bodies
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Auditing firms listed by region.
- Certification and Auditing
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The balance sheet and the profit and loss account made out by the company must be controlled by an auditor (comisario) appointed by the shareholders. The auditor must be a licensed accountant, economist or business administrator.
You can consult an external auditor: Deloitte, KPMG, Ernst & Young, PricewaterhouseCoopers.
- Accounting News
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