Annual Salary
£25,000 to £55,000
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
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Tax advisers help clients plan their finances to make sure they're paying the right amount of tax.
Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)
You could work: between 8am and 6pm;
There will be
2.9% more Tax adviser jobs in 2027.
As a tax adviser, you coulddiscuss a clients financial situation with them; gather information to calculate taxes, using software; complete and file tax returns by deadlines; make sure work meets professional standards and legal requirements; explain tax law to clients and find ways to reduce their liability; produce financial reports or presentations for clients; negotiate with HMRC on your client's behalf
You could work in an office or at a client's business.
You can get into this job through:
You could take a degree followed by further professional training on a graduate scheme, to qualify.
Most subjects are acceptable though some employers may prefer you to have a degree in:
Look out for work experience opportunities during your studies, such as:insight days; internships; work placements; Easter and summer vacation schemes
These can give you an advantage when applying for jobs or graduate training schemes. Your university careers service can help you to find opportunities.
You'll usually need:
You could apply to do an apprenticeship, such as:
You'll usually need:
You could start as an assistant in an accounting department and apply for a position as a trainee tax adviser with the organisation.
Some professional services firms recruit school and college leavers with A levels, or equivalent qualifications, into trainee tax adviser roles.
While working, you could study for the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification.
There are different ways to achieve this and your employer will help you to choose the best route for you.
You can apply directly to employers if you have relevant skills, experience and qualifications. For example, you might transfer to taxation from another profession like accountancy, finance or law.
You can find out more about how to become a tax adviser from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians.
With experience, you could:specialise in certain types of work, such as VAT, inheritance or corporation tax; move between the public and private sector to more senior roles; set up your own company to provide tax consultancy services to businesses or individuals
You can find out more about becoming a tax adviser from the Chartered Institute of Taxation and the Association of Taxation Technicians.
You'll need: