{"id":3127,"date":"2026-01-26T12:27:59","date_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:27:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/?post_type=novica&#038;p=3127"},"modified":"2026-01-26T12:27:59","modified_gmt":"2026-01-26T11:27:59","slug":"submission-of-vat-records-and-vat-returns-at-the-beginning-of-the-year-most-common-mistakes","status":"publish","type":"novica","link":"https:\/\/staging.xn--k2a-raunovodstvo-x7b.si\/en\/novica\/submission-of-vat-records-and-vat-returns-at-the-beginning-of-the-year-most-common-mistakes\/","title":{"rendered":"Submission of VAT Records and VAT Returns at the Beginning of the Year \u2013 Most Common Mistakes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p data-start=\"545\" data-end=\"893\">The beginning of the year represents a high-risk period for VAT taxpayers. In practice, January and February are the months when the highest number of errors occurs in VAT records and VAT returns. This is also the period when the Slovenian tax authority, <span class=\"hover:entity-accent entity-underline inline cursor-pointer align-baseline\"><span class=\"whitespace-normal\">FURS<\/span><\/span>, identifies the most inconsistencies during tax audits.<\/p>\n<p data-start=\"895\" data-end=\"1012\">Incorrect or incomplete VAT records often lead to additional explanations, corrections, and in some cases, penalties.<\/p>\n<h3 data-start=\"1014\" data-end=\"1055\">Which VAT records must be maintained?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1095\">Every VAT taxpayer is required to keep:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1260\">\n<li data-start=\"1096\" data-end=\"1134\">\n<p data-start=\"1098\" data-end=\"1134\">records of output VAT (charged VAT),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1135\" data-end=\"1174\">\n<p data-start=\"1137\" data-end=\"1174\">records of input VAT (VAT deduction),<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1175\" data-end=\"1260\">\n<p data-start=\"1177\" data-end=\"1260\">data that is <strong data-start=\"1190\" data-end=\"1238\">fully reconciled with the VAT return (VAT-O)<\/strong> submitted via eDavki.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1262\" data-end=\"1298\">Most common mistakes in practice<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1341\">The most frequent issues detected include:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1589\">\n<li data-start=\"1342\" data-end=\"1396\">\n<p data-start=\"1344\" data-end=\"1396\">mismatches between VAT records and the VAT-O return,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1397\" data-end=\"1425\">\n<p data-start=\"1399\" data-end=\"1425\">incorrect tax point dates,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1426\" data-end=\"1469\">\n<p data-start=\"1428\" data-end=\"1469\">improper VAT corrections and adjustments,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1470\" data-end=\"1526\">\n<p data-start=\"1472\" data-end=\"1526\">incorrect treatment of invoices from previous periods,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1589\">\n<p data-start=\"1529\" data-end=\"1589\">inconsistencies between accounting records and VAT evidence.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3 data-start=\"1591\" data-end=\"1638\">What does FURS focus on during inspections?<\/h3>\n<p data-start=\"1639\" data-end=\"1684\">During VAT controls, FURS primarily verifies:<\/p>\n<ul data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1864\">\n<li data-start=\"1685\" data-end=\"1752\">\n<p data-start=\"1687\" data-end=\"1752\">consistency between submitted VAT returns and supporting records,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1753\" data-end=\"1785\">\n<p data-start=\"1755\" data-end=\"1785\">correctness of VAT deductions,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1786\" data-end=\"1821\">\n<p data-start=\"1788\" data-end=\"1821\">proper timing of VAT recognition,<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1864\">\n<p data-start=\"1824\" data-end=\"1864\">accuracy of corrections and adjustments.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p data-start=\"1866\" data-end=\"2007\">\u27a1\ufe0f <strong data-start=\"1869\" data-end=\"1877\">Tip:<\/strong> A preventive review of VAT records before submission significantly reduces the risk of tax corrections and additional procedures.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The beginning of the year represents a high-risk period for VAT taxpayers. 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