Tax trainees
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Start your tax career at Buzzacott
As a tax trainee, you’ll follow one of several paths – working with businesses, private clients, or charities. You’ll get involved in everything from preparing tax returns to supporting on tax planning projects and advisory work. Explore our teams below to discover which tax career suits you best.
Our tax teams
Business Tax
As a new team member, you’ll work towards two chartered qualifications over 39 months – the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and the ACA qualification provided by the ICAEW, which will provide you with a solid foundation and understanding in both tax and accounting. Being part of the Business Tax team will enable you fantastic learning opportunities to gain deep knowledge on how businesses operate, as well as how tax legislation impacts them and their strategies.
If you're looking for a challenging tax career where you can make an impact on what a business does both now, and in the future, then this could be the path for you!
Charity Tax
By choosing a career in our Charity Tax team, you’ll have the fantastic opportunity to work towards two chartered qualifications over 39 months – the [Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) and the ACA qualification](https://careers.icaew.com/find-your-route/aca-cta-joint-programme) provided by the ICAEW. This combination will give you both technical tax expertise as well as a solid foundation in accountancy.
You’ll gain experience in specialised areas like gift aid, VAT exemptions, and tax reliefs unique to the charitable sector. This career path offers a rewarding blend of technical learning with a meaningful purpose.
Private Client
As a new team member, you’ll work towards the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and Chartered Institute of Taxation (CTA) qualifications while helping clients with their individual and family wealth. Working in in the private client tax team offers you the opportunity to build lasting relationships with individuals and families while navigating complex issues. As a trainee, you will gain hands-on experience across several areas, from inheritance tax, investment portfolios and property, through to on and offshore trusts.
If you enjoy tackling challenges, and helping clients achieve meaningful outcomes, a career in private client tax could be the ideal place for you.
Tax Disputes and Investigations
As a trainee in this team, you’ll follow a study programme that combines HMRC inspector-style training, designed by our TDI Partner, along with the opportunity to study towards the Association of Taxation Technicians (ATT) and Chartered Institute of Taxation (CTA) qualifications.
Working in this team will provide you with variety, given that each investigation is unique, enabling practical insight alongside the professional qualification, setting you up with a solid foundation for a career in this field.
If you want to challenge your analytical thinking, problem-solving and communication skills then a career in Tax Investigations may be the right fit!
US/UK Tax
A career in US/UK tax offers a unique opportunity for you to develop expertise in two of the world’s most influential tax systems. As a trainee in this team, you'll work towards the ATT qualification as well as the Enrolled Agent qualification, setting you apart as a 'dual-handler'. You’ll gain valuable experience working across both jurisdictions all the while advising clients with their complex needs.
If you enjoy solving challenges and want exposure to two international tax systems, US/UK tax is an excellent choice to kickstart your career.
