tax advisor

Tax advisors use their expertise in tax legislation to provide commercially-focused advisory and consultancy services to a wide range of clients from all economic sectors. They explain complicated tax-related legislation to their clients and assist them in ensuring the most efficient and beneficial payment of taxes by devising tax-efficient strategies. They also inform them of fiscal changes and developments and may specialise in tax strategies concerning mergers or multinational reconstruction for business clients, trust and estate taxes for individual clients etc.

Alternative Labels

chartered tax adviser

corporate tax preparer

fiscal advisor

licensed tax consultant

tax adviser

tax advisor

tax advisors

tax consultant

tax evaluator

tax examiner

tax expert

tax preparer

tax specialist

Regulatory Aspect

To see if and how this occupation is regulated in EU Member States, EEA countries or Switzerland please consult the Regulated Professions Database of the Commission. Regulated Professions Database:

http://ec.europa.eu/growth/single-market/services/free-movement-professionals/qualifications-recognition_en

Skills & Competences

Essential Skills and Competences

advise on tax planning advise on tax policy calculate tax disseminate information on tax legislation inform on fiscal duties inspect tax returns inspect taxation documents interpret financial statements manage personal finances observe confidentiality prepare financial statements prepare tax returns forms research taxation procedures secure sensitive customer's information sign income tax returns

Essential Knowledge

tax legislation value-added tax law

Optional Skills and Competences

advise on efficiency improvements advise on financial matters advise on legal decisions check official documents collect tax compile legal documents conduct financial audits develop taxation policies make strategic business decisions manage payroll reports negotiate in legal cases prepare financial auditing reports provide legal advice use consulting techniques

Optional Knowledge

accounting entries business management principles cadastral taxation civil law commercial law fraud detection international financial reporting standards international taxation of transfer prices legal department processes legal terminology national generally accepted accounting principles

Concept URI

Concept Uri

http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/59c22779-4d89-4bc9-ba8b-d64bea236723

Status

released

Occupations

tax advisor

Description

Skills & Competences

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