Tax agent, Māngai tāke
Also known as
- Tax adviser, tax consultant, tax accountant, tax administrator, tax specialist, tax analyst, tax manager
Tax agents provide tax advice and prepare tax returns for people and small businesses.
Your pay could be
$55K
Lower
$65K to $157K
Most common
$222K
Upper
How does this pay compare?
Pay is before tax
Tax agents
- usually work regular business hours
- usually work in offices and may travel locally
- need to be accurate, responsible and communicate well
Tasks
- help clients with tax returns
- make sure taxes are paid correctly
- give advice about taxes
- review tax records
- help businesses and people understand tax laws
- fix mistakes in tax returns and payments
- talk to Inland Revenue about tax issues
- remind clients about tax deadlines
- update clients on tax law changes
- prepare reports on tax payments and refunds
Organised
Enterprising
Social
Interests that fit this job
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You may need
- experience in similar work
- to register as an intermediary with Inland Revenue
- to get authority to act on behalf of clients
- to join the Accountants and Tax Agents Institute of NZ (ATAINZ)
If you’re in school
You usually don’t need specific NCEA levels for this job.
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