Taxation expert - career development

As a taxation expert, sometimes called a tax adviser, you’ll use your knowledge of tax law and numerical skills to help corporate or individual clients make sure they’re paying the right amount of tax. Here you can find out more about this role and what you can study or do to get work in this field.

Find out how you'll build skills and experience below.

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How will your taxation expert career progress?

Career development for tax experts is built around professional qualifications, personal motivation and professional achievement.

You’ll typically gain a professional qualification with the ATT before choosing from a wide range of sectors to move into as you gain experience. You might decide to focus on a certain tax niche, work towards chartership, become a manager or consider overseas work.

As a skilled taxation expert, you could work for yourself and offer your clients help with their business taxes, VAT or other bookkeeping processes.

What opportunities are there for career development?

Graduate schemes are a great way for you to gain general work experience in tax work and expose you to a variety of clients and challenges.

You’ll typically work towards professional qualifications while you work such as the ATT or the CTA, as you progress further in your career.

Completing the CTA will allow you to become a member of the CIOT and legally use the chartered tax adviser title, opening up new opportunities by showing your professionalism and skill.

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