Tax Inspector Business & Administration Technicians
SaveWhat Does a Tax Inspector Do?
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.
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Where Do I Start?
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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Skills You Need to Become a Tax Inspector
Essential Skills
Essential Skills
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EssentialPublic Law knowledge
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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EssentialTax Legislation knowledge
Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.
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EssentialAccounting Techniques knowledge
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
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EssentialBookkeeping Regulations knowledge
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
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EssentialFraud Detection knowledge
The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.
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EssentialPublic Finance knowledge
The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.
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EssentialCalculate Tax skill
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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EssentialHandle Financial Transactions skill
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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EssentialMonitor Financial Accounts skill
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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EssentialCollect Tax skill
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 …
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EssentialInspect Taxation Documents skill
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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EssentialInspect Tax Returns skill
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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OptionalAudit Techniques knowledge
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 …
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OptionalOffice Software knowledge
The characteristics and functioning of software programs for office tasks such as word processing, spreadsheets, presentation, email and database.
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OptionalCadastral Taxation knowledge
The taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.
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OptionalCorporate Law knowledge
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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OptionalAdvise On Tax Planning skill
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 …
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OptionalCheck Official Documents skill
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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OptionalConduct Financial Audits skill
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.
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OptionalDisseminate Information On Tax Legislation skill
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 …
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OptionalHandle Financial Disputes skill
Handle disputes between individuals or organisations, either public or corporate, which deal with financial matters, accounts, and taxation.
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OptionalKeep Task Records skill
Organise and classify records of prepared reports and correspondence related to the performed work and progress records of tasks.
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OptionalManage Accounts skill
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 …
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OptionalPrepare Financial Auditing Reports skill
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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OptionalUse Microsoft Office skill
Possess the ability to work with the standard programs contained in Microsoft Office at a capable level. Create a document and do basic formatting, insert page breaks, create headers or …
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OptionalDevelop Account Strategy skill
Create the strategic goals and actions for future interaction with an account for the organisation.
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OptionalInform On Fiscal Duties skill
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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OptionalManage Cadastre skill
Manage the register of the real estate and real property's metes-and-bounts of a community using cadastral surveys or cadastral maps.
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OptionalResearch Taxation Procedures skill
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 …
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