# Competences — tax compliance officer

Source: ESCO v1.2.1 occupation-skill relations (http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/4a39fddb-17e7-4431-be03-613edab8d1c8).

## Essential

- **advise on tax policy** (skill/competence)
- **assess debtor's financial situation** (skill/competence)
- **assess seizable goods** (skill/competence)
- **calculate tax** (skill/competence)
- **collect tax** (skill/competence)
- **debt classification** (knowledge)
- **debt collection techniques** (knowledge)
- **handle financial disputes** (skill/competence)
- **handle financial transactions** (skill/competence)
- **inform on fiscal duties** (skill/competence)
- **insolvency law** (knowledge)
- **inspect tax returns** (skill/competence)
- **inspect taxation documents** (skill/competence)
- **law enforcement** (knowledge)
- **perform debt investigation** (skill/competence)
- **respond to enquiries** (skill/competence)
- **tax legislation** (knowledge)

## Optional

- accounting techniques (knowledge)
- advise on tax planning (skill/competence)
- bookkeeping regulations (knowledge)
- cadastral taxation (knowledge)
- check official documents (skill/competence)
- disseminate information on tax legislation (skill/competence)
- fraud detection (knowledge)
- keep task records (skill/competence)
- manage accounts (skill/competence)
- monitor financial accounts (skill/competence)
- observe confidentiality (skill/competence)
- office software (knowledge)
- public finance (knowledge)
- public law (knowledge)
- research taxation procedures (skill/competence)
- use different communication channels (skill/competence)
- use microsoft office (skill/competence)