Internal Audit Software

Internal Audit Software – LASER Audit Reporting Software

Internal audit software is a key requirement for 21st Century auditors. Get real-time completion status of ongoing Audits at all locations. Centrally manage audit planning, audit programs, workpapers and fieldwork and coordinate information among Auditors, Auditees and Management at all levels of organization.

Laser Audit Reporting System puts you in control of the complete audit lifecycle by establishing a systematic, disciplined and a uniform process for internal audit management. Aligned with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standards, this web-based solution enables you to plan your annual audits, schedule it, view audit programs, create work papers and findings and track ongoing observations. Through LARS® you can keep all your audit files in one place and easily share them with Auditors, Auditee and Management Team. Read more.

How LARS® can help?

  • Brings Auditors, Auditees and Management together.
  • Establishes a transparent and uniform process for internal audit management at all levels of an organization.
  • Get real-time completion status of ongoing Audits at all locations.
  • Get ageing analysis of all open observations by importance of observation, department and by SBU.
  • Get reports showing breach of committed dates for observations by department.
  • Effectively plan Annual Audits by selecting audit areas based on control effectiveness measure history of audit areas.
  • Auditors get a central workspace to manage all audit areas assigned to them. Instead of scattering documents all over the place, LARS® keeps all information of an audit area centralized at one place.
  • Create Audit Program from scratch or use one already saved in your “Audit Program” repository. Simply select the audit program from repository that closely fit your audit, edit the plan as required and you are done with audit program, saving your hours of data entry time.
  • Create work paper and findings for an audit program. Update field work and findings for each control, policy or procedure that is evaluated.
  • Create observations related to a control, policy or procedure. Capture complete observation details such as observation title, observation details, type, category, escalators, impact, short observation, recommendations etc.
  • Quickly fetch the list of open observations by audit area, auditee, department or SBU.
  • Create corrective and preventive recommendations for improvements for identified observations. Auditees create action plan, assign responsibility and sets deadline in response to the suggested recommendations.
  • Keep all your audit files in one place. Easily share files, documents, images with Auditors, Auditees and Management. LARS® supports all popular file formats including Microsoft Word, Excel, Power Point, Outlook Message, PDF, JPG, Gif, PNG etc.
  • Automatically reminds auditees to update status on pending action plan activities.
  • Automatically escalates activities that remain incomplete after “X” no. of days from due date of the activity.

At PML Professional Services, we trained and certified to implement LASER Audit Reporting Software and other LASER suite of products in Nigeria.

Internal Audit Software

The transition to the Nigeria Tax Act (NTA) 2025 is now in its active delivery stage. As of MAY 2026, the "grace period" of the new regime is ending, and the Nigeria Revenue Service (NRS) has begun active enforcement.
Understanding the specific windows for compliance and the penalties for missing them is new to avoiding financial sanctions. It is worth noting that NTA 2025 is not newly introduced. Compliance window or offenses instead the framework is designed to bring absolute clarity to taxpayers.

  1. Timeline of Enforcement
    The transition followed a phased "Activation" model:
    June 26, 2025: President Tinubu signed the four primary Reform Bills. The Nigeria Revenue Service Act, Nigeria Tax Administration Act, Nigeria Tax Act and Joint Revenue Board Act became legally effective on this date to allow for the structural rebranding of the
    FIRS to the NRS.
    January 1, 2026: The Commencement Date. All new tax rates (including the 0% rate for small businesses 30% for large companies and the 4% Development Levy) and administrative procedures became mandatory.
    April - June 2026: The First Filing Cycle. Companies with a December 31 year-end are currently navigating their first full filing period under the unified NTA 2025 rules.
    January 1, 2028: The sunset date for certain Free Trade Zone exemptions. After this date, entities in these zones will be fully liable for tax on sales to the customs territory.
  2. Timelines for Filing and Extensions
    The Nigeria Tax Administration Act (NTAA) 2025 has harmonized filing deadlines across the country.
    Standard Deadlines
    Company Income Tax (CIT): Must be filed within 6 months after the end of the company's accounting year.
    VAT & Withholding Tax: Returns must be submitted on or before the 21st day of the following month (for VAT) and 30th day (for WHT) of the following month.
    PAYE: Must be remitted on or before 10th day of the following month.
    Extensions
    The NRS may grant an extension for filing if a taxpayer applies before the deadline and
    provides a valid reason (e.g., system outages or serious technical difficulties).
    Note: An extension of the filing date does not automatically extend the payment date .
    You may still be required to make a "provisional payment" to avoid interest charges while the extension is active.
  3. Enforcement of the Act: “New Teeth"
    The NRS has significantly more autonomy than the previous FIRS. They are now empowered to enforce compliance through automated and digital means.
    Digital Focalization
    The NRS is deploying a "single window" digital platform. Enforcement is now largely automated:
    Automatic Flags: The system automatically flags businesses that have a turnover above
    ₦100M (tracked via bank records) but are still claiming the 0% "Small Company" tax rate.
    Technology Access: Refusing to grant the NRS access to your business's digital
    accounting systems for an audit carries a massive penalty of ₦1,000,000 for the first day
    and ₦10,000 for every day the refusal continues.
    Modern Sanctions (The "Cost of Failure")
    The 2026 penalty regime is designed to make non-compliance more expensive than the tax
    itself:
    Offense | Penalty (2026 Rates)
    Failure to Register for Tax ₦50,000 first month; ₦25,000 each subsequent month.
    Failure to File Returns ₦100,000 first month; ₦50,000 each subsequent month.
    Late Remittance of WHT Original tax + 10% penalty + Interest at CBN rate.
    False Refund Claims 100% of the amount claimed + interest.
    Obstruction of Officers ₦1,000,000 administrative penalty + potential imprisonment.
    Strategic Advice: With the ₦100,000 initial penalty for simple filing defaults, the NRS is
    signaling that "silence" is no longer an option. Even for small businesses with 0% tax
    liability, filing a "Nil Return" is the only way to prove compliance and avoid automated fine
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