Agency Description The mission of the Division of Taxation is to administer the State’s tax laws uniformly, equitably, and efficiently to maximize State revenues to support public services; and, to ensure that voluntary compliance within the taxing statutes is achieved without being an impediment to economic growth. The Division does the following to achieve this mission:
• Recognize, in all that we do, that our voluntary tax system requires that all of our clients be treated equally, consistently, and uniformly without regard to race, creed, sex, ethnicity or political affiliation.
• Recognizing that public confidence in the tax system requires that our clients believe it is administered fairly and honestly, do all in our power to ensure the integrity of our systems and coworkers and to create and foster that image in the minds of our clients. In so doing, we will conduct ourselves in a manner which projects professionalism, always treating our clients with courtesy and responsiveness.
• Conduct the affairs of our agency in the most efficient manner possible without unnecessarily encumbering the economic well-being of our clients.
• Maximize revenues to instill public confidence that all citizens are paying their fair share.
• Recognize the dignity of human labor, always providing our coworkers with opportunity for job enrichment and advancement and the information essential to both. On the human level, we will treat every coworker with respect.
• Never shirk
8. All employees will faithfully discharge their time and energies with integrity through proper work ethics and in harmony with those within, and without, the organization.
* Honesty and Service - All employees will be honest with each other, customers, supervisors and subordinates.
All staff are further expected to have a good awareness of the Code of Conduct and abide by the same throughout their role, specifically expecting all staff to be tolerant, provide a pleasant working environment, be receptive and professional, respect others feeling and confidentiality and not to stereotype or pre-judge.
with dignity and respect . The elements that are relevant to an individual’s quality of work life
6. Often taxes are used for reasons other than raising revenues. What are the other purposes for which taxes are used?
The purpose of this report is to determine if the government is acting fairly in its taxation of the American population, and to point out the waste in government spending. In an article published November 1995, an unknown author explained the need for government "revenue" by defending what the revenue supplies for the people. In America we live within a free enterprise society. A free enterprise system is based on the idea of competition is good and that only the most efficient businesses will survive. The free enterprise system works with the idea that the consumer is somewhat knowledgeable about the products they buy. However, in today's modern world the consumer cannot be always be expected to make an informed decision about something. This is where federal laws are put in place to protect the interest of the public. Examples of such laws are regulations covering quality and safety of home
Demonstrating concern and appreciation for others reveals obligation to professionalism. When dealing with professional clients, our action should demonstrate loyalty, and exceeds expectations. By doing so, we need to maintain a commitment to the highest standards of professionalism. Also, cooperate with our coworkers that can be beneficial to our tasks.
Politics is the process in which negotiation and resistance is utilized to establish a stable society. In contrast, the current United States tax system fails to form such solid grounds. Without such a complex system, anarchy and chaos will overrule the goal of fairness that is favorable to people. Taxation is a branch of politics that is distorted in some ways in which it does not satisfy many people’s needs. Although a government is designed to run an organized society and meet the needs of citizens, it does not always do a great job. Many people feel that their place in the financial world grants them immunity from excessive taxes while others feel they are being hurt by such an unequal tax burden. The purpose of taxes is to benefit society as a whole and keep the government running, but it is not working properly and efficiently. People’s various situations make it difficult to implement the current tax system. Taxation has long been deliberated, and the issue holds many points, such as income, a person’s age, and where they live, these circumstances are unequal and unfair to many people.
I researched and came across three revenue sources for the City of Philadelphia and explained in detail what they are. In identifying the revenue sources I was able to give more insight on the purpose of the cities revenues. Business privilege tax, wage tax and real estate tax all help with the cause of improving Philadelphia and maintaining its employees with a good pay and good benefits. The importance of budgeting the revenue correctly as I stated earlier can lead to bankruptcy just and downfall of any multimillion dollar company.
Perry & Christensen (2015) provide insight on the design and administration of a revenue system, as well as how it is evaluated. A revenue system is a collection of sources that is used by the government that are extracted through the means of tax and charges. Designing a revenue system is not merely created from scratch; it is an older system that has been modified to comply with and be accepted by society. These systems have been trending since the beginning of socioeconomic development and continue to evolve. Revenue systems are evaluated through a set of criteria; economic efficiency, equity, feasibility, and adequacy. It is noted that transparency is also part of the criteria, but it is a separate criterion in itself. Research and evidence examine the set of criteria by focusing on the income tax and how it has been the main source of revenue for the US Federal government. There have been many innovations in the technology of tax collection that have been implemented in the US, and have also been adopted globally by both developed and developing countries. Efforts to improve current systems and policies are examined based on the set used to evaluate the revenue system.
Workers should work to maintain and promote high standards of practice and support and advance the values, ethics, knowledge, and mission of the company.
Trust and Respect – All the employees in this organization will be having qualities to be pure, honest and consistent. They value a culture of openness and inclusion in which every person is treated equally and where everyone will be given an opportunity to contribute their talent.
Treat all women and men fairly at work - respect and support human rights and nondiscrimination.
We act wisely and are committed to the highest standards of ethical and professional behavior. Dealing directly with the utmost transparency, honesty and respect each other and appreciate the differing views among us. We commit ourselves to the fullest state regulations and laws.
Nevertheless, it is imperative that all employees be treated equally, with fairness and respect, and given the opportunity to