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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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Strategic Planning
The elements defining the foundation and core of an organisation such as its mission, vision, values, and objectives.
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Skills You Need to Become a Tax Policy Analyst
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EssentialStrategic Planning knowledge
The elements defining the foundation and core of an organisation such as its mission, vision, values, and objectives.
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EssentialCadastral Taxation knowledge
The taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.
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EssentialGovernment Policy Implementation knowledge
The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.
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EssentialBusiness Analysis knowledge
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 …
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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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EssentialCompany Policies knowledge
The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.
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EssentialCorporate 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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EssentialOrganisational Policies knowledge
The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.
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EssentialPolitics knowledge
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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EssentialPublic Finance knowledge
The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.
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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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EssentialAdvise On Tax Policy skill
Advise government officials on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.
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EssentialDevelop Organisational Policies skill
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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EssentialMonitor Company Policy skill
Monitor the company's policy and propose improvements to the company.
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EssentialDevelop Taxation Policies skill
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, …
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EssentialResearch 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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EssentialSupervise Advocacy Work skill
Manage the aim to influence political, economic and social decisions. Make sure ethics and policies are followed.
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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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OptionalBookkeeping Regulations knowledge
The methods and regulations involved in the process of accurate bookkeeping.
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OptionalAccounting Techniques knowledge
The techniques of recording and summarising business and financial transactions and analysing, verifying, and reporting the results.
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OptionalBudgetary Principles knowledge
Principles of estimating and planning of forecasts for business activity, compile regular budget and reports.
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OptionalFinancial Forecasting knowledge
The tool used in performing fiscal financial management to identify revenue trends and estimated financial conditions.
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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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OptionalFraud Detection knowledge
The techniques used to identify fraudulous activities.
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OptionalAdvise On Public Finance skill
Advise public organisations such as governmental organisations on their financial operations and procedures, to ensure optimal efficiency.
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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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OptionalComply With Legal Regulations skill
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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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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OptionalEnsure Cross-Department Cooperation skill
Guarantee communication and cooperation with all the entities and teams in a given organisation, according to the company strategy.
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OptionalManage Administrative Systems skill
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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OptionalManage Government Policy Implementation skill
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 …
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OptionalPerform Project Management skill
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 …
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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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OptionalThink Analytically skill
Produce thoughts using logic and reasoning in order to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
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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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OptionalWrite Work-Related Reports skill
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 …
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OptionalForecast Account Metrics skill
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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