Stratow helps you by simplifying the Reliable Audit Trail (RAT)
A reliable audit trail is an essential process for ensuring the authenticity, integrity, and traceability of invoices within companies, in accordance with legal requirements. Stratow, with its NF461 certification, supports businesses by implementing robust solutions that ensure secure and transparent invoice management. Thanks to their expertise, each step of invoice processing is meticulously traced and archived, thus strengthening the compliance and reliability of accounting operations.
What is the Reliable Audit Trail and how do I set it up?
A reliable audit trail is a control system established to guarantee the authenticity, integrity, and readability of electronic or paper invoices, from their creation to their archiving. It consists of a set of documented procedures that link each invoice to an actual commercial transaction, thus ensuring that no alteration or falsification has occurred during the invoicing process. Establishing a reliable audit trail is a legal obligation in France for businesses, allowing them to comply with tax regulatory requirements while strengthening the transparency and security of commercial transactions.
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Establishing a reliable audit trail within the company involves adopting a set of rigorous procedures to track and document each step of the invoicing process. This begins with clearly identifying business transactions and systematically recording them, including the creation, sending, receiving, and archiving of invoices. The company must establish internal controls to verify the authenticity and integrity of invoices, for example, through regular reconciliations between orders, deliveries, and payments. These controls must be documented in a way that can be demonstrated, during an audit, that invoices are compliant and that no unauthorized changes have been made. Team training and the use of appropriate technological tools are also essential to ensure the effectiveness and reliability of this audit trail over time.
How does Stratow help you improve your Reliable Audit Trail?
Stratow helps you strengthen your reliable audit trail by offering NF461-certified solutions, ensuring legal compliance and optimal security for your invoicing processes. With this certification, Stratow guarantees complete traceability of all actions performed on invoices, from their issuance to their secure archiving. Every modification, consultation, or transfer is meticulously recorded, providing complete transparency and facilitating internal and external audits.
Furthermore, NF461-compliant electronic archiving ensures the long-term preservation and integrity of documents, providing you with reliable and efficient document management while meeting current regulatory requirements.
