CPD is a means of ensuring that members of a particular profession build and maintain their expertise by keeping up to date with recent developments.
As a member of CIOT/ATT your conduct is governed by the following fundamental principles:
- Integrity
- Objectivity
- Professional competence and due care
- Confidentiality
- Professional behaviour
Whatever your chosen specialisation in taxation, you must demonstrate your commitment to your continuing duty to maintain your professional knowledge and skill and compliance with CIOT CPD Regulations. It is not only in the interests of your own career development to do so, but also for the benefit of the public.
The first step is to consider what you are trying to achieve as a tax adviser and what is expected of you in your current job from your employer, your clients, your professional body, the authorities and the general public. Consider your personal aims, for example: job promotion, job change, improved skills, greater confidence. Then you must consider what you have to learn in order to achieve these aims and identify your own strengths and where you need to improve. You won’t be able to fulfil all your aspirations at once so you must prioritise the action that you plan to take.
Please continue to the FAQs and CPD Regulations.
Please note that you will be required to self-certify your CPD compliance as part of an Annual Return and Practice Registration in May/June each year. You do not need to make your declaration of CPD compliance in January. Further details regarding the Annual Return and Practice Registration scheme will be made available in May 2012.
