About the Association
The Association of Taxation Technicians was formed in 1989 to provide a qualification for those engaged in tax compliance. The creation of the Association grew out of the development of taxation as an independent professional activity in its own right, and the clear need for a qualification specifically related to the field of tax compliance.
Since admitting its first members in January 1990, the Association's growth in membership has exceeded all expectations. Membership is now approaching 7,000 and there are some 4,300 students.
The Association's examinations provide a sound basis in UK taxation together with the relevant law and accountancy principles. The Association's examination consists of seven stand-alone papers. A successful examinee who passes the three compulsory papers and one option paper and fulfills the practical experience requirement can apply for membership of the Association. Members are qualified as "Taxation Technicians" and can use the designatory letters ATT. The ATT qualification provides a solid foundation from which to build a future career in taxation or related fields.
The Association has become the leading professional body for those providing tax compliance services and related activities in the UK. Members come from varied backgrounds and with very different prior experience. Many are members of another professional body and have seen ATT as a natural additional qualification.
ATT Office:
1st Floor
Artillery House
11-19 Artillery Row
London SW1P 1RT
Tel: 020 7340 0551 or *0844 251 0830
*An 0844 number is a fixed rate non geographic number. This means that a caller from a landline always pays the fixed call price of up to 5p per minute when calling this number from anywhere in the UK. Therefore, callers from outside of the London area will be charged the local calling rate for their area. The Association does not receive commission for using the 0844 number. If you are calling from a mobile phone it is normally more cost-effective to use the 020 geographic number.
Our Charitable Objectives
The vision of the Association of Taxation Technicians is to remain the leading educational body in the field of compliance tax law and practice.
The Association's charitable objects are to advance public education in, and promote the study of, the administration and practice of taxation, to achieve improvements in, and the simplification of, the administration and practice of taxation in the UK, and to prevent crime.
To do this it:
- provides through examination a qualification "Taxation Technician" for persons engaged in tax compliance work;
- runs residential courses and one-day conferences;
- publishes (jointly with the Chartered Institute of Taxation) the monthly journal Tax Adviser;
- issues annotated copies of Finance Acts and other technical material;
- liaises with and makes submissions to the Revenue authorities and government on the improvement and simplification of taxation compliance issues and relevant tax legislation;
- maintains standards of professional conduct for members;
- provides eligibility to take the examination of the Chartered Institute of Taxation;
- operates an anti-money laundering scheme under the Money Laundering Regulations 2007 for members in practice; and
- provides grants to other bodies which have similar or parallel charitable objects. For guidance click here.
Ethics and Discipline
All members are subject to an ethical code that governs their professional conduct. Reported breaches of the code, or failings in the quality of service, are referred to The Taxation Disciplinary Board. This is an independent organisation established by the Association and the Chartered Institute of Taxation to handle all complaints against members of both bodies. If the alleged breach of ethics or standards is established by the Disciplinary Committee of The Taxation Disciplinary Board it can impose penalties or, in a serious case, exclusion from membership.
Management of the Association
The affairs of the Association are directed and managed by a Council, supported by the following committees and working parties:
- Advisory Committee
- Examination Committee
- New Syllabus Review Working Party
- Finance Advisory Group
- Marketing Group
- Member & Student Services Committee
- Tax Adviser Working Party
- Website Working Party
- Professional Standards Committee
- Money Laundering Working Party
- Professional Rules and Practice Guidelines Working Party
- Technical Committee
Continuing Professional Development
The Association organises conferences for members and students which are open to non-members.
For the latest information click here.
Branches
There are 34 branches run in conjunction with the Chartered Institute of Taxation catering for the requirements of the members and students within their areas.
Each branch has its own Committee, on which there is an ATT representative. The principal activity of the branches is to hold frequent evening meetings to discuss topical tax issues, assess current problems and exchange information. Non-members are also welcomed to these meetings. Attendance at such meetings contributes to the compulsory CPD Scheme. Many of the branches organise half-day, one-day conferences and social events such as quiz evenings and annual dinners, for which charges may be made.
For further information about the branches please click here.
Publications
The Association and the Chartered Institute of Taxation issue a monthly journal, Tax Adviser. Members are also provided with technical tax books which has included an annotated copy of the Finance Act, Tolley's Tax Guide and Hardman's Tax Rates & Tables.
