CTA Qualification
Chartered Tax Advisor
Become a Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), with the industry recognition and credibility that is recognised by leading firms as the pinnacle of tax excellence. Elevate your tax expertise, specialise in advanced technical tax strategies, and build your reputation as a leading tax expert.
Pass rates 25% higher than global average
Trained 2/3rds of all accountants in England and Wales
Working with 28 of the Top 30 Accountancy firms in the UK
Course overview
Sharpen your accounting skills, master financial transactions, and learn double-entry bookkeeping, all while building confidence in using accounting software. You’ll also learn core skills in costing, sales, and purchase ledgers, while gaining new perspectives into business practices to prepare you for junior accounting roles.
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With our Lifetime Pass Assurance, you can resit for free until you pass.
- Price
- Online Live from £189.99All courses Inc VAT and excludes exams
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Computer Based Exams papers
Computer Based Exams
Law (CTA)
Understand the different aspects of law that can affect a taxation practitioners responsibilities, including legal frameworks. Also includes any law relating to businesses, property, trusts, wills and intestacy.Sep 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £545
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Question Bank
- Study Text
- VLE
Computer Based Exams
Principles of Accounting (CTA)
Knowledge on the areas of accounting that are likely to affect a taxation practitioners responsibilities. Considers the application of accounting businesses such as sole traders, partnerships and companies, and how users can analyse business performance.Jun 2025 to Dec 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £765
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Question Bank
- Study Text
- VLE
Computer Based Exams
Professional Responsibility & Ethics (CTA)
Understand the ethical frameworks that a tax and a taxation practitioner's operates within and the legal commitments regarding money laundering.Dec 2025 to Dec 2025View timetables
Integrated
from £545
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Integrated
- Professional Responsibilities and Ethics - Question Bank (CTA)
- Study Text
- VLE
Advanced Technical Level papers
Advanced Technical Level
Taxation of Individuals
Learn the techniques that can identify and resolve tax issues associated with individuals. Understand how Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, and NI payable by individuals is calculated and how tax liabilities are influenced by residence and domicile status.Jul 2025 to Oct 2025View timetables
Final Mock
from £189
Revision
from £975
Taught
from £1,254
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Final Mock
- No extra learning materials
Revision
- Revision Question Bank
Taught
- Capital Gains Tax - Question Bank
- Capital Gains Tax - Study Manual
- Memory Joggers
- Personal Income Tax - Question Bank
- Personal Income Tax - Study Manual
- Pre-Revision Question Bank
- VLE
Advanced Technical Level
Taxation of Larger Companies & Groups
Understand the legislation and technical knowledge required to manage tax issues typically found in large firms, FTSE 100 and FTSE 350 companies. Analysis of Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty and Capital Gains impacts on corporates and groups.Aug 2025 to Oct 2025View timetables
Final Mock
from £189
Revision
from £975
Taught
from £1,254
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Final Mock
- No extra learning materials
Revision
- Revision Question Bank
Taught
- Business Tax, Capital Gains & Stamp Taxes - Question Bank
- Business Tax, Capital Gains & Stamp Taxes - Study Manual
- Memory Joggers
- Overseas Corporation Tax - Question Bank
- Overseas Corporation Tax - Study Manual
- Pre-Revision Question Bank
- UK Corporation Tax - Question Bank
- UK Corporation Tax - Study Manual
- VLE
Advanced Technical Level
Taxation of Owner Managed Businesses (AT)
Explore how to identify and solve tax issues in owner-managed businesses. Understand the taxes that apply to incorporated and unincorporated businesses, to include Income Tax, National Insurance, Capital Gains Tax, and Corporation tax. Assess, exercise judgement and use technical knowledge to analyse tax problems.Aug 2025 to Oct 2025View timetables
Final Mock
from £189
Revision
from £975
Taught
from £1,254
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Final Mock
- No extra learning materials
Revision
- Revision Question Bank
Taught
- Business Income Tax - Question Bank
- Business Income Tax - Study Manual
- Capital Taxes - Question Bank
- Capital Taxes - Study Manual
- Corporation Tax - Question Bank
- Corporation Tax - Study Manual
- Memory Joggers
- Personal Income Tax - Question Bank
- Personal Income Tax - Study Manual
- Pre-Revision Question Bank
- VLE
Application and Professional Skills papers
Application and Professional Skills
Taxation of Owner Managed Businesses (APS)
Explore how to identify and solve tax issues in owner-managed businesses. Understand the taxes that apply to incorporated and unincorporated businesses, to include Income Tax, National Insurance, Capital Gains Tax, and Corporation tax. Assess, exercise judgement and use technical knowledge to analyse tax problems.Sep 2025 to Sep 2025View timetables
Revision
from £905
Taught
from £560
Learning materials to help you complete the courses
Revision
- Revision Question Bank
Taught
- Awareness for Application - Question Bank (OMB)
- Awareness for Application - Study Manual (OMB)
- Memory Joggers
- Pre-Revision Question Bank
- VLE
Why choose BPP for CTA?
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Lifetime Pass Assurance Resit for free until you pass (T&Cs apply)
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The CTA (Chartered Tax Adviser) qualification is a professional qualification designed for tax professionals seeking to specialise in complex areas of taxation.