The Internal Audit Department, as a separate organisational unit within the Ministry accountable to the Minister, adopts annual work plans and accordingly performs the activities and tasks as follows:
- Monitors the legislation in terms of internal audit in the Republic of North Macedonia and international auditing standards;
- Controls the compliance of operations with laws and bylaws;
- Conducts internal financial audits in the Ministry and representations and prepares reports;
- Check the accuracy and completeness of accounting records and financial statements;
- Analyses the cost-effectiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of the financial management and control systems;
- Cooperates with competent institutions and authorities of the country;
- Prepares annual reports;
- Performs other duties within its scope of activities.