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Overview
Tax inspectors calculate taxes, check timely payment, examine financial documents and accounts, give tax-law guidance and review records when fraud is suspected.
In job descriptions, look for tax returns, taxation documents, accounting, bookkeeping rules, public finance, tax legislation, financial accounts, audits, official documents and fraud detection.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Tax inspectors work with declarations, accounts, payment records and official files. The work combines calculation, document review, taxpayer guidance and investigation when records suggest errors or fraud.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes accounting techniques, bookkeeping rules, public finance, tax legislation, tax-return inspection, financial accounts, official documents, audits and clear record keeping.
Salary context
Salary context depends on case complexity, audit responsibility, fraud-investigation exposure, public contact, decision authority, documentation demands and whether the role covers specialist tax areas.
Career paths
Career paths can move toward senior tax inspection, audit coordination, fraud investigation, tax guidance, public-finance administration or specialist work with corporate, property or excise matters.
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Check whether adverts name the tax area, documents reviewed, audit methods, public-contact duties, case systems, dispute handling and the level of authority in calculations or decisions.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
General public administration activities
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include tax compliance officer, licensing officer and customs officer.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Tax Examiners and Collectors, and Revenue Agents
13-2081.00
O*NET occupation is broader
The O*NET occupation covers a broader field of work than this ESCO occupation.
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
84.11General public administration activities
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Government tax and excise officials (3352)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/c766198e-5b9c-4c85-9fef-be27c783ab19 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3352.2 |
| ISCO group | 3352 |
| Concept type | Occupation |