- Variety — tax is a mixture of law, administration and accountancy and it draws on a huge range of intellectual, presentational and personal skills.
- Competitive salary — the job market in tax has its ups and downs, as all job markets do. But a qualifi cation and experience in tax forms an excellent basis for a secure and well-remunerated career.
- Early responsibility and management opportunity — if you are ambitious, tax can lead you to the top, not only in professional practice but also in business and commerce.
- Challenging and stimulating work — tax is a complex and ever-changing world where your actions can translate into fi nancial consequences. You have to make professional judgments and be prepared to back them up.
Prospects
- Work in practice, commerce or industry — many offer training contract opportunities or the opportunity to start off as a tax trainee.
- Work for the Government — HM Revenue and Customs have their own training and career structure.
Salary
| SALARY LEVELS FOR TAXATION SPECIALISTS |
| Type of job | Personal Tax | Corporate Tax |
| A level Entry (0-1 year) | £18,000-£20,000 | £20,000-£22,000 |
| Graduate Trainee (0-2 years) | £20,000-£30,000 | £21,000-£32,000 |
| Newly qualified CTA (1-3years) | £26,000-£32,000 | £28,000-£36,000 |
| Newly Qualified CTA (2-4 years) | £30,000-£40,000 | £44,000-£55,000 |
| Manager (6-8 years) | £50,000-£64,000 | £53,000-£68,000 |
| Senior Manager (8-10 years) | £62,000-£85,000 | £67,000-£95,000 |
| Principal/Director (10 years plus) | £90,000-£120,000 | £95,000-£140,000 |
