Routes into the profession Routes into the profession, career profiles and steps.
Taxation is unique in that it presents numerous career opportunities.
Many different types of organisation undertake tax work and the subject of taxation encompasses different types of taxes both in the UK and overseas. There is, arguably, a greater movement of tax specialists between the broad sectors of commerce, industry, public practice, the legal profession and the Inland Revenue than is possible with any other professional discipline. Given this there are several different ladders that can be climbed both into and within the profession. The table below gives a brief and simplified picture of how you can qualify as a tax adviser and of the relationship between The Chartered Institute of Taxation and The Association of Taxation Technicians. INTO TAX Step 1 Obtain employment as a tax trainee.