ADIT candidates savour exam success

ADIT: ADIT candidates savour exam success
21 February 2024

Nearly 400 tax students around the world are celebrating after passing exams for the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International Taxation) qualification.

A total of 720 students sat 777 online exams in December 2023 across 61 different countries, with 375 of those passing at least one exam and 83 successfully completing their third ADIT module and achieving the full qualification. Of the new ADIT holders, 13 also achieved the distinction grade for excellence in their exams.

CIOT President Gary Ashford said: ‘We extend our heartfelt congratulations to ADIT students around the world for their outstanding successes in the latest examinations. As ADIT enters the 20th anniversary of the first exam session in 2004, it is of immense pride to all at the CIOT to witness the exceptional standard of students pursuing the qualification. To those students with exams remaining, I would like to extend my best wishes for your success in your studies.

‘We hope to see many graduates and students attending our exciting 2024 programme of International Tax Webinar events and regional network events taking place around the world in the coming months. These events offer members of the ADIT community valuable opportunities for further development and can help you extend your professional networks whilst you continue your learning in the hugely enriching field that is international tax.’

The following candidates will also receive awards for their achievements in December’s exams:

  • Ross Hickey of London, who is employed by Shell, is awarded the Heather Self Medal for the best overall performance in Module 1 Principles of International Taxation.
  • Corrinna Loveless of Guildford, who is employed by HMRC, is awarded the Raymond Kelly Medal for the best overall performance in Module 2.09 United Kingdom option.
  • Scott McCartney of Glasgow, who is employed by HMRC, is awarded the Tom O’Shea Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.01 EU Direct Tax option.
  • Laura Grant of Newcastle and Jamie Roberts of Bristol, who are both employed by HMRC, are jointly awarded the Croner-i Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.03 Transfer Pricing option.
  • Vongai Ziyambi of Harare, Zimbabwe, who is employed by the Zimbabwe Revenue Authority, is awarded the Wood Mackenzie Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.04 Energy Resources option.
  • Ioannis Protopapas of Athens, Greece, who is employed by KPMG and sat Module 3.02 EU VAT option, is awarded the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Prize for the highest mark in Module 3 (All other options).