Association of Taxation Technicians
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| Abbreviation | ATT |
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| Membership | 7,400 |
| Member's designations | ATT and ATT (Fellow) |
| President | Michael Steed |
| Deputy President | Ralph Pettengell |
| Vice President | Graham Batty |
| Executive Director | Andy Pickering |
| Governing body | Council |
| Website | att |
The Association of Taxation Technicians or ATT, is the leading professional body in the UK for those providing tax compliance services and related activities. It is registered with The Charity Commission in the UK (803480).
The Association has over 7,400 members and Fellows together with over 5,000 students. Members and Fellows use the practising title of 'Taxation Technician' or ‘Taxation Technician (Fellow)’ and the designatory letters 'ATT' and 'ATT (Fellow)' respectively.
The ATT is based in London, UK. Although an independent organization, the ATT shares back-office services with the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT).
The Association is a charity and the leading professional body for those providing UK tax compliance services. Its primary charitable objective is to promote education and the study of tax administration and practice. One of its key aims is to provide an appropriate qualification for individuals who undertake tax compliance work. It contributes to consultations on the development of the UK tax system and seek to ensure that, for the general public, it is workable and as fair as possible.
ATT members are qualified by examination and practical experience. They commit to the highest standards of professional conduct and ensure that their tax knowledge is constantly kept up to date. Members may be found in private practice, commerce and industry, government and academia.
The ATT is a technician level qualification which entitles those who have completed the exams and obtained relevant supervised work experience to call themselves taxation technicians. Training may be provided by other organizations. For example, BPP University provides courses for students who plan to sit the ATT examinations to qualify as a taxation technician. As well as passing the exams, students seeking certification as a registered Taxation Technician must be able to show that they have two years' of acceptable practical experience.
To be admitted to membership of the ATT, applicants must pass the required number of examinations, have a minimum of 2 years' experience, either part-time or full-time, working in taxation or in any other occupation which entails an element of UK taxation and be a fit and suitable person for admission. Applicants will need to send a self-certified statement of their working experience.
Applicants require sponsors. These sponsors must be either:
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