Audit exemption does not remove record duties
The response explains that small-company relief is unavailable where the company sits within a group that fails the consolidated size tests. Exempt companies must still maintain proper accounts. ACRA can investigate and require audited accounts where duties have been breached or the public interest warrants it; IRAS record-keeping checks and tax enforcement remain distinct safeguards.
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