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What’s coming up this week

9 March, 2026

Today marks the start of Tax Awareness Week 2026. This week is about starting conversations, improving public understanding of tax, and celebrating the value of qualified advisers. 

What is Tax Awareness Week?

Tax Awareness Week is an educational initiative designed to:

  • Increase public understanding of why tax matters
  • Tackle common misconceptions
  • Signpost help and support
  • Showcase the breadth of careers in tax
  • Highlight the importance of using a qualified tax adviser

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing content across LinkedIn, TikTok, YouTube, and our website. 

What’s happening this week

Each day focuses on a different theme, giving you practical ways to take part.

Day 1 (Today) – Why you need to be tax aware 

We’re kicking off with the fundamentals: why taxes matter, how they fund public services, and why being tax aware is important.

How you can get involved today:

  • Share our launch post on your social media channels
  • Share your own post - suggested wording and downloadable assets can be found in our Supporter Resources

Day 2 (Tuesday) – Debunking tax myths

We’ll tackle some of the most common tax myths and misconceptions.

How you can get involved:

Share a common tax myth you’ve encountered on your social media channels - suggested wording and downloadable assets can be found in our Supporter Resources.

Day 3 (Wednesday) – Understanding your taxes

We’ll highlight practical tools, guidance and support available to help taxpayers get things right.

How you can get involved:

Share trusted resources and signpost helpful tools or guidance, either by sharing our content or creating your own.

Day 4 (Thursday) – Volunteering and careers in tax 

On Thursday, we’ll focus on inspiring the next generation and showcasing the opportunities within the profession - including how members can support outreach to schools, colleges and universities.

In celebration of Tax Awareness Week and International Women’s Day, the Chartered Institute of Taxation will be hosting Leaders in Tax: Give to Gain webinar. This inspiring session will explore leadership in the profession and the journeys into senior roles. Make sure you share this with your networks and reserve your place!

How you can get involved on Day 4:

  • Share how your own career in tax began on your social media channels. 
  • Post about volunteering or mentoring experiences in Tax. 
  • Encourage others to explore careers in tax

Suggested wording and downloadable assets can be found in our Supporter Resources. 

Day 5 – The benefits of using a qualified tax adviser

We’ll close the week by reinforcing the importance of professional standards and choosing a tax adviser.

How you can get involved:

Highlight the value you bring to clients and promote the benefits of seeking advice from a qualified tax adviser.

Resources to help you take part 

We’ve developed Supporter Resources to make it easy to get involved. You can copy the suggested wording or use it as inspiration for your own posts.

Whether you share once or participate each day, your involvement helps amplify the message.

Join the Conversation

By sharing content, challenging misconceptions, promoting careers, and highlighting the value of qualified advice, you help strengthen public understanding and trust in the tax profession.

We look forward to seeing your posts this week. Let’s make Tax Awareness Week 2026 a powerful celebration of tax awareness and the profession we’re proud to be part of.

Remember to use #TaxAwarenessWeek to join the conversation.

To explore all the resources, daily content, and ways to get involved during Tax Awareness Week 2026, visit the Tax Awareness Week webpage - and watch out for new content being added every day throughout the week!