accounting techniques
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
Tax inspectors are responsible for the calculation of taxation and the ensurance of its timely payment by individuals and organisations. They provide information and guidance concerning taxation legislation and examine financial documents and accounts to ensure compliance with legislation. They also examine records to investigate fraud.
Competences and skills
30 ESCO relationsEssential knowledge 6 competences
Occupation specific
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Cross-sector
6 competencesbookkeeping regulations
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
fraud detection
The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.
public finance
The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.
public law
The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.
tax legislation
Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.
Essential skills and competences 6 competences
Occupation specific
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Sector-specific
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Cross-sector
6 competencescalculate 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
monitor financial accounts
Handle financial administration of your department, keep the costs down to only necessary expenses and maximise the revenues of your organisation.
Optional knowledge 5 competences
Occupation specific
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Cross-sector
5 competencesaudit 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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cadastral taxation
The taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.
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.
numerical sequences
Logic sequences of numbers ordered by a recurring pattern.
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 13 competences
Occupation specific
0 competencesNo competences in this bucket.
Sector-specific
1 competencemanage cadastre
Manage the register of the real estate and real property's metes-and-bounts of a community using cadastral surveys or cadastral maps.
Cross-sector
12 competencesadvise 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.
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.
conduct financial audits
Evaluate and monitor the financial health, the operations and financial movements expressed in the financial statements of the company. Revise the financial records to ensure stewardship and governability.
develop account strategy
Create the strategic goals and actions for future interaction with an account for the organisation.
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.
handle financial disputes
Handle disputes between individuals or organisations, either public or corporate, which deal with financial matters, accounts, and taxation.
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.
keep task records
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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.
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.
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.
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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