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Is being a tax officer a good fit for you?

Works out how much tax people and businesses owe and collects it. Follows tax laws and rules.

What the work involves

  • Sends notices to taxpayers who are behind on payments.
  • Meets with taxpayers or their representatives to discuss tax returns and sort out problems.
  • Tells taxpayers if they overpaid or underpaid and issues a refund or asks for payment.
  • Keeps records for each case, including contacts and actions taken.

The interests that suit it

People in this work tend to be organising and persuading. Here is how much each of the six kinds of interest comes into it.

Hands-onLow. Building, fixing, and working with tools, machines, animals or the outdoors.
CuriousLow. Finding things out, solving problems, and working with ideas and data.
CreativeLow. Making things: art, writing, music, design and performance.
HelpingLow. Teaching, caring for and supporting people.
PersuadingSome. Leading, selling, and making the calls.
OrganisingStrong. Keeping things in order: records, numbers and systems.

What it tends to reward

Compared with other work, this job stands out for:

  • Mastery. Getting really good at something over time.

How much training it needs

Apprenticeships and training. Usually vocational training or an apprenticeship. Rules differ from country to country, so check locally before you commit.

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