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tax policy analyst

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Tax policy analysts research and develop taxation policies and legislation in order to improve and develop tax policies. They advise official bodies on policy implementation and financial operations, as well as forecast financial influence of changes in tax policies.

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Competences
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Groups
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Essential
17
Optional
20

Competences and skills

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Essential knowledge 11 competences

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company policies

The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.

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organisational policies

The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.

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Cross-sector

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business analysis

The research field which addresses the identification of business needs and problems and the determination of the solutions that would mitigate or prevent the smooth functioning of a business. Business analysis comprises IT solutions, market challenges, policy development and strategic matters.

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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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corporate law

The legal rules that govern how corporate stakeholders (such as shareholders, employees, directors, consumers, etc) interact with one another, and the responsibilities corporations have to their stakeholders.

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government policy implementation

The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

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politics

The method, process and study of influencing people, gaining control over a community or society, and the distribution of power within a community and between societies.

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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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strategic planning

The elements defining the foundation and core of an organisation such as its mission, vision, values, and objectives.

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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 6 competences

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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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develop organisational policies

Develop and supervise the implementation of policies aimed at documenting and detailing the procedures for the operations of the organisation in the lights of its strategic planning.

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develop taxation policies

Develop new policies dealing with taxation procedures based on prior research, which will improve the efficiency of the procedures and their influence on the optimisation of government revenue and expenditures, ensuring compliance with taxation legislation.

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monitor company policy

Monitor the company's policy and propose improvements to the company.

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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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supervise advocacy work

Manage the aim to influence political, economic and social decisions. Make sure ethics and policies are followed.

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Optional knowledge 8 competences

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budgetary principles

Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.

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Cross-sector

7 competences
accounting techniques

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

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audit techniques

The techniques and methods that support a systematic and independent examination of data, policies, operations and performances using computer-assisted audit tools and techniques (CAATs) such as spreadsheets, databases, statistical analysis and business intelligence software.

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bookkeeping regulations

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

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financial forecasting

The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.

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fraud detection

The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.

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international business

The processes related to production or distribution of goods and services across borders.

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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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Optional skills and competences 12 competences

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manage administrative systems

Ensure administrative systems, processes and databases are efficient and well managed and give the sound basis to work together with the administrative officer/staff/professional.

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Cross-sector

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advise on public finance

Advise public organisations such as governmental organisations on their financial operations and procedures, to ensure optimal efficiency.

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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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comply with legal regulations

Ensure you are properly informed of the legal regulations that govern a specific activity and adhere to its rules, policies and laws.

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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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ensure cross-department cooperation

Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.

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forecast account metrics

Make predictions on the movement of account measurements and data which give insight into an organisation's financial state in order to aid analyses and evaluate potential risks.

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manage government policy implementation

Manage the operations of the implementation of new government policies or changes in existing policies on a national or regional level as well as the staff involved in the implementation procedure..

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perform project management

Manage and plan various resources, such as human resources, budget, deadline, results, and quality necessary for a specific project, and monitor the project's progress in order to achieve a specific goal within a set time and budget.

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prepare financial auditing reports

Compile information on audit findings of financial statements and financial management in order to prepare reports, point out improvement possibilities, and confirm governability.

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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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write work-related reports

Compose work-related reports that support effective relationship management and a high standard of documentation and record keeping. Write and present results and conclusions in a clear and intelligible way so they are comprehensible to a non-expert audience.

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