Tax cheat's dread (5)
I believe the answer is:
audit
'tax cheat's dread' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for audit that I've seen before include "Stocktake" , "Inspection of records" , "Examine accounts" , "Carry out annual check of firm's accounts" , "Thoroughgoing check" .)