ITI tax qualification as a mature student

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dockingtrade

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has anyone completed TMITI or AITI and gain a tax qualifcation.

How do ye ratesthese qualifications and would you need other qualifications with them, or are they ok on their own?

Coming from a completely different background
 
I have similar questions as Dockingtrade- plus the following

1. How long does the course take on a part time basis?
2. Can the course be done by distance learning or online?
3. Do you need to work in a auditors or tax practice after qualifying or can you work independently immediately on gaining the qualification?

Any information would be grateful appreciated
 


1. TIMITI tax tecnician OCT - APRIL one year
AITI tax conultant 3 years

2. home study yes, no online

3. not sure
website

i rang them very helpful
 
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I'm AITI.

I believe there is a requirement to work three years before you can get the 'letters'; I absolutely believe you need to work in practice to gain an understanding of corporation and income tax filing or in a solicitors office to gain an understanding of Stamp Duty / CAT.

If you are interested in 'research' and not compliance, then a background as a barrister/solicitor would be helpful but it depends on your target audience/customer then.
 
im aiming to start the aiti in september. A complete career change . I will be made redundant in december. When i leave my current post (IT related) I will then look for a related entry level/trainee/ tiny wage position but have the aiti course already started. (I like this stuff not just doing it for something to do)

Aetius. I was also considering doing the TMITI 1st have have that completed within a year then look for an entry job etc. Then do the AITI. Or should i go straight into AITI.

Thanks
 
If you intend working in tax - i would go straight into AITI.
 
What makes you think you would get an entry level position ?

The way the accountancy firms are generally structured is that you join after college,qualify in accountancy after 3 years,then do the AITI if you are going to specialise in tax. You make manager after 2 or 3 years after qualifying or you move on . So the managers are quite young and the trainees are younger still,it would not be an easy environment to fit into even if you were given the opportunity

Also there is no point doing a trainee position unless you are going to get valuable experience. You only get to do the high end corporate stuff and wealth management in the big firms or a good specialist tax practise. The compliance stuff is basic and there is not much money in it.

Could you practise as an AITI with just the exams?
I think if you qualify as an AITI you are free to register as a tax consultant,you don't have to complete a training contract like in accountancy.
However you need the practical experience of working in a tax office and the knowledge transfer you get from experienced professionals and from dealing with the Revenue. The exams are not enough on their own.

I am sorry if this seems negative , hopefully someone will contradict me.
 
capall said:
What makes you think you would get an entry level position ?
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I dont, Im going to try. I assume you start somewhere thats why I would try to get in at a low level position as i have no previous experience. So I want to start the course then try get into a related position and gain the experience.

Is this approach wrong/nieve?
Do I need a degree, prof qualification before I start aiti?
If I dont, is it realistic or feasible to do these courses w/o having a degree etc.
Would i be in a position to get experience w/o a degree etc?
Are these qualifications (with experience) good on their own?
 
Worked in Tax (specialised practice as well as Accountancy practice with tax department) Salary at entry level would be quite poor.

Good tax people will always be in demand.

Many of the tax trainees did not have previous accountancy qualifications.
 
I worked in IT for about 9yrs before moving into tax recently. I did 2 years of the exams whilst I continued working in IT. I moved straight into industry as the initial wage would be higher but it is advisable to try & get into practice if possible.

I managed to do all the exams without any practical experience but it was tough. If you could get something in practice and you were motivated then the exams will be ok.

Your IT experience will be useful especially if you are proficient in excel.

If you have any queries then feel free to PM me.
 

I should have addressed your queries first.

No, your approach is certainly not nieve.
I had a BComm degree before I started the AITI but I do not believe you require a degree, ring the Institute of Taxation & they will answer this.
Yes, if you are interested & motivated then there is no reason why you would not get this qualification.
Not sure on this.
Yes the AITI is obviously an excellent qualification if you are pursuing a career in taxation.
 

this is great info, thanks very much
 
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