The Institute’s professional tax qualifications – Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA), Diploma in Tax, and Tax Technician – are open for registration for the Autumn 2025 online courses.

Tax affects all of us and the technical knowledge a professional tax qualification provides is highly sought after. You will acquire technical tax knowledge through live online sessions delivered by expert lecturers and tax advisers, self-study materials, and a student discussion forum.

Virtual Course Information Session

We are hosting a Virtual Course Information Session on Thursday, 31 July at 1pm. The 45-minute session will provide you with more information about the autumn programmes and will allow you to ask any questions that you may have about the courses.

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Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) – become a tax advisory expert

The Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification is the leading tax advisory qualification in Ireland and the international gold standard in tax advice. It delivers deep tax technical knowledge and legislative expertise. Learn more about the qualification.

Starting in October 2025, the autumn course offers:

• an extended duration.
• a regular schedule of live online lectures with expert lecturers providing real-time interaction and revision.
• access to extensive suite of learning materials and TaxFind, a comprehensive online tax research database.
• recordings of all live lectures for enhanced flexibility.

Throughout the programme, you will learn how to interpret legislation, navigate transactions, and provide tax advice using all the tools available to you. Exemptions are available for various degrees and qualifications.

Register now for the Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) programme:

Diploma in Tax – refresh your tax knowledge

The 7-month Diploma in Tax is designed to meet the needs of:

• accountants and finance professionals who wish to expand their tax knowledge.
• tax professionals who want to scrub up on Irish tax legislation and practices.
• individuals who would like an overview of tax to gain a better understanding of how it affects their work, such as those starting their own business or a group treasury.
• early school leavers who have been encountering tax throughout their careers and want to build their knowledge with a diploma.

Upon completion of the seven modules and the three multi-disciplinary assignments, participants will have a solid grounding in tax and be familiar with the current compliance rules in an ever-changing tax landscape. Learn more about the Diploma in Tax.

Register for Diploma in Tax.

Tax Technician – learn the fundamentals

The Tax Technician qualification is an entry level programme covering a wide range of tax heads at a basic level. This practical programme is offered in a modular structure so you can work towards attaining the qualification at your own pace. This qualification suits people working in compliance roles and also those looking to retrain or change career. Learn more about the Tax Technician qualification.

You can register below:

To discuss which professional qualification is for you, contact our Education team at students@taxinstitute.ie or call 01 663 17