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tax compliance officer

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Tax compliance officers collect fees, debt, and taxes on behalf of government institutions in cities, municipalities and other jurisdictions. They perform administrative duties and communicate with other officials and institutions to ensure operations are correct and compliant with policies.

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Optional
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Essential knowledge 5 competences

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debt classification

The different classifications of debt such as public and publicly guaranteed debt, private non-guaranteed credits, central bank deposits, etc.

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debt collection techniques

The techniques and principles used to collect overdue debt from customers.

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insolvency law

The legal rules regulating the incapacity to pay debts when they fall due.

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law enforcement

The different organisations involved in law enforcement, as well as the laws and regulations in law enforcement procedures.

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tax legislation

Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

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Essential skills and competences 12 competences

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assess seizable goods

Assess the nature, quality and value of assets that can be taken by force, in possession or custody, by lawful authority.

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advise on tax policy

Advise on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.

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assess debtor's financial situation

Assess the defaulter's pecuniary circumstances by evaluating the personal income and expenses, and the balance sheet which includes the value of the house, bank account, car and other assets.

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calculate tax

Calculate the taxes which have to be paid by an individual or organisation, or paid back by a governmental institution, compliant with specific legislation.

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collect tax

Collect the amounts due to be paid to the government by organisations and individuals, following the regulations and correct calculation, ensuring no one pays more or less than they are obligated to.

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handle financial disputes

Handle disputes between individuals or organisations, either public or corporate, which deal with financial matters, accounts, and taxation.

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handle financial transactions

Administer currencies, financial exchange activities, deposits as well as company and voucher payments. Prepare and manage guest accounts and take payments by cash, credit card and debit card.

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inform on fiscal duties

Inform organisations and individuals on their specific fiscal duties and the legislation and regulations involving fiscal processes, such as tax duties.

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inspect tax returns

Inspect the documents which declare liability for taxation which is not automatically withheld from wages and salaries to ensure correct taxes are being paid by the liable individuals and organisations.

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inspect taxation documents

Inspect files and documentation dealing with taxation cases to ensure no faulty or fraudulous activity is present, and to ensure the procedure is compliant with legislation.

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perform debt investigation

Use research techniques and tracing strategies to identify overdue payment arrangements and address them

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respond to enquiries

Respond to enquiries and requests for information from other organisations and members of the public.

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Optional knowledge 7 competences

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accounting techniques

The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.

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bookkeeping regulations

The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.

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cadastral taxation

The taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.

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fraud detection

The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.

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office software

The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.

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public finance

The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.

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public law

The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.

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Optional skills and competences 10 competences

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advise on tax planning

Advise on appropriate strategies to include taxes in the overall financial plan in order to reduce the tax load. Advise on questions related to tax legislation and provide advise on the possible implications that decisions in financial matters can cause in a tax declaration. Advise on questions concerning things such as the creation of a company, investments, recruitments, or company successions.

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check official documents

Check an individuals' official documentation, such as driver's licenses and identification, to ensure compliance with legal regulations, and to identify and assess individuals.

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disseminate information on tax legislation

Provide advise on the possible implications for companies or individuals on decisions regarding tax declaration based on tax legislation. Advise on the favourable tax strategies that could be followed depending on the needs of the client.

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keep task records

Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.

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manage accounts

Manage the accounts and financial activities of an organisation, supervising that all the documents are correctly maintained, that all the information and calculations are correct, and that proper decisions are being made.

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monitor financial accounts

Handle financial administration of your department, keep the costs down to only necessary expenses and maximise the revenues of your organisation.

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observe confidentiality

Observe the set of rules establishing the nondisclosure of information except to another authorised person.

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research taxation procedures

Research the procedures which regulate taxation activities such as the procedures involved in the calculation of tax for organisations or individuals, the taxation handling and inspection process, and tax returns processes.

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use different communication channels

Make use of various types of communication channels such as verbal, handwritten, digital and telephonic communication with the purpose of constructing and sharing ideas or information.

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use microsoft office

Use the standard programs contained in Microsoft Office. Create a document and do basic formatting, insert page breaks, create headers or footers, and insert graphics, create automatically generated tables of contents and merge form letters from a database of addresses. Create auto-calculating spreadsheets, create images, and sort and filter data tables.

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