ATT Qualification (Association of Taxation Technicians)

Professional body qualification

ATT Qualification (Association of Taxation Technicians)

ATT (Association of Taxation Technicians)

Leads to ATT membership, a professional title for tax technicians. It is not a licence; registering with HMRC as a tax adviser is a separate requirement.

Awarding body

ATT

Level

Professional qualification (technician)

Where it applies

UK

Exams

3 written Certificate papers (Personal Taxation and Business Taxation, plus one other) and 3 computer-based exams (Law, Professional Responsibilities & Ethics, Principles of Accounting)

Entry

• Register as an ATT student (valid for 5 years).

Also required

• At least 2 years' experience, part-time or full-time, in work involving UK tax, plus two sponsors

Exemptions

Exemptions are possible; ATT charges a fee per exemption.

Assessment and registration fees

• ATT's fees page was last updated 19 December 2025; fees change each 1 January. An older ATT page still shows lower fees.
• The ATT-CTA Tax Pathway (both qualifications) has its own registration fee of £449.

Membership and subscriptions