ACCA ATX Advanced Taxation (formerly P6)

Build your knowledge of advanced taxation practices with ACCA Advanced Taxation. Throughout this paper you will learn about the impact of major taxes on the financial operations of a business. You will also develop your understanding of how to minimise and defer tax liabilities and how to communicate the impact of taxation to clients and other professionals. 

Paper syllabus​

The syllabus for the ACCA Advanced Taxation paper is made up of four sections:

Knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system through the study of more advanced topics within the taxes studied previously and the study of stamp taxes: This section will cover Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, Inheritance Tax, Corporation Tax, Stamp Duty and Value Added Tax as well as tax administration and the UK tax system.

The impact of relevant taxes on various situations and courses of action, including the interaction of taxes: You will assess the impact of relevant taxes on a business situation whilst also analysing the tax advantages and disadvantages of a certain course of action.

Minimising and/or deferring tax liabilities by the use of standard tax planning measures: You will build your understanding of types of investment and other expenditure that can help to reduce tax liabilities whilst also assessing the appropriateness of such an investment based on a taxpayer’s individual circumstances.

Communicating with clients, HMRC and other professionals: You will develop techniques for communicating advice, recommendations and information to a range of audiences regarding standard tax practices.