CTA Qualification review
For 12 weeks between 7 April and 30 June 2025, the CIOT consulted on our proposals to revise the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification to meet current and future market need. Following careful consideration of all comments received, we are pleased to publish below: a summary of the consultation feedback and our responses; the revised CTA Qualification Handbook for 2028; detailed Syllabus Grids; and an initial table of exemptions eligibility in respect of the revised qualification. We appreciate the time taken by a variety of stakeholders to review the consultation documents and submit comments.
Please note: Changes to the CTA qualification will be implemented for new candidates enrolling for their studies in the autumn of 2027 and the first exam sittings will be in May 2028. Transitional rules will be published later in 2026 for those already studying towards the CTA or who are embarking upon their studies during 2026 and the early part of 2027.
Consultation response document
A summary of feedback received from the consultation held between April and June 2025 on the CTA qualification review, together with the CIOT’s responses to the feedback is contained in the following document:
Revised CTA Qualification Handbook and syllabus
The structure of the CTA qualification, to be examined from 2028 onwards, is set out in the following documents:
Exemptions
The following information is also currently available in relation to the revised CTA structure:
- Eligibility for exemptions from the papers within the new CTA structure (table)
The CIOT is considering the introduction of an exemptions policy alongside the above table. Further information on this will be made available in 2026.
Further publications
The CIOT will be publishing further student and employer guidance on the revised structure, including transitional rules and sample assessments for the new modules, in due course.