Profession tax policy analyst

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.

Personality Type

• Investigative / Enterprising

Knowledge

• Government policy implementation

  The procedures related to the application of government policies at all levels of public administration.

• Public finance

  The economic influence of the government, and the workings of government revenue and expenditures.

• Company policies

  The set of rules that govern the activity of a company.

• Tax legislation

  Tax legislation applicable to a specific area of specialisation, such as import tax, government tax, etc.

• Politics

  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.

• Public law

  The part of law which governs relationships between individuals and the government, and the relationships between individuals which concern society directly.

• Cadastral taxation

  The taxation legislation concerning real estate and real property's metes-and-bounds of a community.

• Corporate law

  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.

• Organisational policies

  The policies to achieve set of goals and targets regarding the development and maintenance of an organisation.

• Strategic planning

  The elements defining the foundation and core of an organisation such as its mission, vision, values, and objectives.

• Business analysis

  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 analysis comprises IT solutions, market challenges, policy development and strategic matters.

Skills

• Research taxation procedures

  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 processes.

• Develop taxation policies

  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, ensuring compliance with taxation legislation.

• Monitor company policy

  Monitor the company's policy and propose improvements to the company.

• Advise on tax policy

  Advise government officials on changes in tax policies and procedures, and the implementation of new policies on a national and local level.

• Supervise advocacy work

  Manage the aim to influence political, economic and social decisions. Make sure ethics and policies are followed.

• Develop organisational policies

  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.

Optional knowledge and skills

Source: Sisyphus ODB