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In Brief... Taxation Consultant

 Brief Description:

Advises businesses and private individuals on taxation issues.


Typical tasks undertaken in this profession: 9

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Compute taxes owed or overpaid, using adding machines or personal computers, and complete entries on forms, following tax form instructions and tax tables. 

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Prepare or assist in preparing simple to complex tax returns for individuals or small businesses. 

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Use all appropriate adjustments, deductions, and credits to keep clients' taxes to a minimum. 

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Interview clients to obtain additional information on taxable income and deductible expenses and allowances. 

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Review financial records such as income statements and documentation of expenditures to determine forms needed to prepare tax returns. 

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Furnish taxpayers with sufficient information and advice to ensure correct tax form completion. 

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Consult tax law handbooks or bulletins to determine procedures for preparation of atypical returns. 

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Calculate form preparation fees according to return complexity and processing time required. 

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Check data input or verify totals on forms prepared by others to detect errors in arithmetic, data entry, or procedures. 

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Qualifications required?

Level 8 Honours Bachelor Degree

Typical entry routes:

Firstly get a position as a trainee in a Tax firm. By taking an appropriate third level course at degree or National diploma level you sit the Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) examinations.

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Accountancy & Taxation
Business Organisation & Business Management

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1 Salary Information
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Job Title
Tax Adviser
Salary Range*
35 - 45
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Last Updated: March, 2011
* The lower figures typically reflect starting salaries. Higher salaries are awarded to those with greater experience and responsibility. Positions in Dublin sometimes command higher salaries.

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1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser.
 David Clancy
 
Irish Tax Institute

"One of the aspects of a career in tax is that it is so varied - different clients with varied problems in a world that is constantly changing"
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David Clancy

1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
 Carol Kehoe
 
Irish Tax Institute

"I visit clients occasionally to collect information, to perform the tax reviews, review their new buildings for capital allowance purposes, etc"
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Carol Kehoe

1 AITI Chartered Tax Adviser
 Daran Gibney
 
Irish Tax Institute

"I decided that I wanted to work outside an accountancy firm but still be heavily involved in Tax."
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Daran Gibney


 
 
 



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