Students celebrate ADIT and Pillar Two Award success

In the June online exams, 570 students passed at least one module towards the main ADIT qualification, with 130 passing their third module and achieving the full qualification. Another three students demonstrated their international tax research proficiency over the last six months by completing ADIT through the extended essay route. Of the new ADIT holders, eight were awarded a distinction grade.

Meanwhile, 75 Pillar Two Award students were successful in the first sitting. The Pillar Two Award consists of a single exam, in which students apply the principles and concepts of the OECD’s Pillar Two framework to practical scenarios affecting states and multinational companies.

CIOT President Paul Aplin said: ‘I am delighted to extend my congratulations to ADIT students across the world who have successfully passed their recent exams. These results demonstrate the dedication candidates put into their studies, and their commitment in pursuing this qualification alongside their other work and life commitments. I look forward to congratulating as many as possible at a future ADIT Awards Ceremony.

‘I’d like to applaud the recipients of our seven medals and prizes from the recent exam session, generously sponsored by tax industry leaders, which recognise those achieving the highest marks in the most popular exams, highlighting their outstanding tax knowledge.

‘ADIT achievers are more than familiar with the demands of this qualification, which is widely recognised by employers and members of the international tax community. I look forward to welcoming many graduates who take the further step and join us as International Tax Affiliates, our annual subscription programme that provides additional opportunities to share knowledge and network with other professionals in this domain.’

The ADIT qualification is now held by 2,597 tax practitioners, approximately 500 of whom have chosen to subscribe to CIOT as International Tax Affiliates since achieving the qualification.

These candidates will receive awards for their achievements in June’s exams:

• Nigel Puli of Balzan, Malta, who is employed by KPMG in Pieta, is awarded the Heather Self Medal for the best overall performance in Module 1 Principles of International Taxation.
• Daniel Brown of Manchester, who is employed by HMRC in Salford, is awarded the Raymond Kelly Medal for the best overall performance in Module 2.09 United Kingdom option.
• Anna Kaminaridou of Nicosia, Cyprus, who sat Module 2.03 Cyprus option, is awarded the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Prize for the best overall performance in Module 2 (all other options).
• Ajay Maru of Dubai, United Arab Emirates is awarded the Tom O’Shea Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.01 EU Direct Tax option.
• Miruna Cirstea of Bucharest, Romania, who is employed by Forvis Mazars, is awarded the IVA Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.02 EU VAT option.
• Ryan Witter of Manchester, who is employed by Clyde & Co., is awarded the Croner-i Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.03 Transfer Pricing option.
• Louisa Carmichael of Marlborough is awarded the Wood Mackenzie Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.04 Energy Resources option.