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Tax Advisory is a diverse and exciting career that looks to the future. Regardless of the economic climate, Chartered Tax Advisers (CTA) are in demand and at the heart of client relationships and business decisions.

So, if you are looking for a career with no two days the same and are willing to learn and develop the skills of a CTA, then Tax Advisory could be for you.

It is important to know that to work and excel in Tax Advisory, you do not need a business, accounting or law degree, or a professional accounting or law qualification.

Learn more about a typical day, the global opportunities and your possible employers and clients on our website.

The Irish Tax Institute’s Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification is the professional tax qualification of choice in the marketplace and offers exceptional career opportunities.

The CTA programme blends technical expertise with practical advisory skills, ensuring you can navigate complex tax issues with confidence. The curriculum is built to equip you with the tools needed for advising clients on business decisions.

“It really broadens tax knowledge and I find that a significant portion of what I learn is applicable to real life work scenarios.” 2025 CTA Part 3 student

There are several exemptions available – you can see all of them on our website.

If you want to become a trusted business adviser and be at the centre of client relationships, the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification will get you there.

The Irish Tax Institute is the educational and representative body for Ireland’s Chartered Tax Advisers (CTA) and is the country’s only professional body exclusively dedicated to tax.

We benchmark our CTA programme against the very best in the world. The continued development of our syllabus, delivery model and assessment methods ensures that our CTAs have the key skills and knowledge needed to meet the evolving demands of their work.

We have over 6,400 members who provide tax advice and business expertise to thousands of Irish-owned and multinational businesses as well as to individuals. Our members are employed in the public sector, corporates and private practice both here in Ireland and in over 30 countries around the world. Many hold senior roles in professional service firms, multi-national companies, Government, Revenue, state bodies and the European Commission.