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Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) Syllabus
The Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification, the leading UK professional credential for taxation specialists. The full Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) syllabus: 7 subjects, 26 chapters, 105 topics and 131 sub-topics, with 373 flashcards written against it.
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) subjects
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) has 7 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.
Awareness: Cross-Tax Fundamentals
- UK Tax System and Administration · 5 topics
- Core Income Tax Computation · 4 topics
- Capital Gains and Inheritance Tax Basics · 4 topics
- Corporation Tax and Indirect Taxes · 4 topics
Owner-Managed Businesses Advisory
- Business Structures and Incorporation · 4 topics
- Profit Extraction and Remuneration Planning · 4 topics
- Capital Allowances and Trading Computations · 4 topics
- Succession, Exit and Reconstructions · 4 topics
Taxation of Individuals Advisory
- Residence, Domicile and Cross-Border Issues · 4 topics
- Investment Income and Personal Reliefs · 4 topics
- Pensions and Wealth Planning · 4 topics
- Employment, Share Schemes and Mobility · 4 topics
Taxation of Major Corporates Advisory
- Corporate Computations and Reliefs · 4 topics
- Groups and Reorganisations · 4 topics
- International Corporate Taxation · 4 topics
- Compliance, Governance and Anti-Avoidance · 4 topics
Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates Advisory
- Inheritance Tax in Depth · 4 topics
- Taxation of Trusts · 4 topics
- Estates and Post-Death Planning · 4 topics
VAT and Indirect Taxes Advisory
- VAT Principles and Liability · 4 topics
- International VAT and Trade · 4 topics
- Other Indirect Taxes and Duties · 4 topics
Professional Skills, Ethics and Law
- Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation · 4 topics
- Anti-Money Laundering and Regulation · 4 topics
- Application and Professional Skills · 4 topics
- Underpinning Law for Tax Advisers · 4 topics
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) flashcards
373 question-and-answer cards across 7 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.
- Awareness: Cross-Tax Fundamentals — 55 cards
- Owner-Managed Businesses Advisory — 51 cards
- Taxation of Individuals Advisory — 52 cards
- Taxation of Major Corporates Advisory — 62 cards
- Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates Advisory — 49 cards
- VAT and Indirect Taxes Advisory — 50 cards
- Professional Skills, Ethics and Law — 54 cards
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) syllabus?
Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) covers 7 subjects: Awareness: Cross-Tax Fundamentals, Owner-Managed Businesses Advisory, Taxation of Individuals Advisory, Taxation of Major Corporates Advisory, Inheritance Tax, Trusts and Estates Advisory, VAT and Indirect Taxes Advisory and Professional Skills, Ethics and Law.
How many chapters and topics are in the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) syllabus?
26 chapters and 105 topics, broken down further into 131 sub-topics, across 7 subjects. Awareness: Cross-Tax Fundamentals is the largest subject, with 17 topics in 4 chapters.
Are there Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT / CTA) flashcards?
Yes — 373 question-and-answer flashcards in 7 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.
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