Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA)
The UK's highest level tax qualification and gold standard for tax professionals
What is CTA?
The Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification is the gold standard for UK tax professionals, awarded by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT). It demonstrates the highest level of technical excellence and professional integrity in UK taxation.
Only around 500 people per year achieve this prestigious qualification, making CTAs highly sought after by Big Four firms, law firms, and major corporations.
Qualification Structure:
- ✓ Awareness Paper: Choose 3 from 5 modules
- ✓ Advanced Technical: Choose 2 from 7 papers
- ✓ Application & Professional Skills: Case study exam
- ✓ 3 CBEs: Law, Accountancy, Professional Responsibilities & Ethics
- ✓ Experience: 3 years relevant professional experience
Key Dates - November 2025
📅 November 2025 Session
- Student Registration: By 30 June 2025
- CBEs Must Be Passed: By 31 August 2025
- Exam Entry Deadline: 31 August 2025
- Late Entry (£115 fee): 1-12 September 2025
- Exam Dates: November 2025
- Results: January 2026
💰 Investment
- Student Registration: £203 (valid 3 years)
- Exam Entry: Per paper fees apply
- Late Entry Fee: £115 additional
🎉 First MojiTax Students Sitting November 2025!
Join our pioneering cohort for CTA success
CTA Exam Structure
Comprehensive tax education through modular examination system
📝 Awareness Paper
3 hours 15 minutes exam • Choose 3 modules from 5 available • Short-form questions
A: VAT including Stamp Taxes
UK VAT system and stamp duty taxes
✓ Coming to MojiTaxB: Inheritance Tax, Trusts & Estates
IHT and trust taxation
C: Corporation Tax
UK corporate taxation
✓ Coming to MojiTaxD: Taxation of Individuals
Personal tax, NICs, and CGT
✓ Coming to MojiTaxE: Taxation of Unincorporated Businesses
Sole traders and partnerships
✓ Coming to MojiTax🎯 Advanced Technical Papers
3 hours 30 minutes each • Choose 2 from 7 papers • Scenario-based questions
Cross-Border & Environmental Taxes
🎯 Available Now!International indirect tax and environmental levies (replaced Cross-Border Indirect from May 2025)
Domestic Indirect Taxation
UK VAT and indirect taxes
✓ Coming SoonInheritance Tax, Trusts & Estates
Advanced inheritance tax and estate planning
✓ Coming SoonTaxation of Owner-Managed Businesses
Tax planning for SMEs and private businesses
Taxation of Individuals
Advanced personal taxation
Taxation of Larger Companies & Groups
Complex corporate structures and group relief
Human Capital Taxes
Employment taxes, share schemes and benefits
📋 Application & Professional Skills
3 hours 30 minutes • Case study paper • Choose 1 from 6 scenarios
Applies learned principles to real-world scenarios matching your Advanced Technical papers
💻 Computer Based Examinations (CBEs)
1 hour each • Online examinations • Must be passed before final tax paper
Law
Accountancy
Professional Responsibilities & Ethics
MojiTax CTA Study Options
🚀 Launching CTA Courses
Now Available: Cross-Border & Environmental Taxes
More courses launching throughout 2025 to support your CTA journey
Individual Courses
From £150
per course
- ✓ Awareness modules
- ✓ Standard courses
- ✓ Exam preparation
- ✓ Practice questions
Perfect for specific modules
Module Bundles
£550
per Advanced Technical module
- ✓ Standard course
- ✓ Exam focus materials
- ✓ Question vault
- ✓ MojiTax cheat book
Save £250 per module
CTA Complete Bundle
£2,200
full qualification
- ✓ All 4 Awareness modules
- ✓ All Advanced Technical modules
- ✓ Application & Professional Skills
- ✓ 3 years access
Save £900
💎 Monthly Subscription Option
Access CTA courses through our flexible subscription plans
Why Choose MojiTax for CTA?
🎯 Pioneering CTA Excellence
First cohort sitting November 2025 exams
Join our inaugural CTA students and benefit from personalized attention and support
Proven Success
83% pass rate across tax qualifications
Affordable Excellence
Premium quality at accessible prices
Self-Paced Learning
Study flexibly around your schedule
Global Accessibility
Learn from anywhere in the world
Your CTA Journey with MojiTax
Register with CIOT
By 30 June 2025 for November exams
Complete CBEs
Pass by 31 August 2025
Study with MojiTax
Comprehensive exam preparation
Sit Exams
November 2025 session
Ready to Start Your CTA Journey?
Join the elite group of tax professionals achieving the UK's gold standard qualification
📅 Next Steps for November 2025
1. Register with CIOT by June 30th
2. Complete CBEs by August 31st
3. Choose your papers and study plan
4. Enter for November 2025 exams
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