# Competences — tax clerk

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/84fabf82-4abf-4f41-99aa-55718a2e500b).

## Essential

- **accounting techniques** (knowledge)
- **bookkeeping regulations** (knowledge)
- **calculate debt costs** (skill/competence)
- **calculate tax** (skill/competence)
- **debt classification** (knowledge)
- **fraud detection** (knowledge)
- **inform on fiscal duties** (skill/competence)
- **inspect taxation documents** (skill/competence)
- **interpret financial statements** (skill/competence)
- **perform clerical duties** (skill/competence)
- **prepare tax returns forms** (skill/competence)
- **tax legislation** (knowledge)
- **use spreadsheets software** (skill/competence)

## Optional

- accounting department processes (knowledge)
- advise on tax planning (skill/competence)
- advise on tax policy (skill/competence)
- assess seizable goods (skill/competence)
- cadastral taxation (knowledge)
- check accounting records (skill/competence)
- disseminate information on tax legislation (skill/competence)
- handle financial disputes (skill/competence)
- handle financial transactions (skill/competence)
- insolvency law (knowledge)
- inspect tax returns (skill/competence)
- manage accounts (skill/competence)
- observe confidentiality (skill/competence)
- research taxation procedures (skill/competence)
- use accounting systems (skill/competence)