More than 500 international tax professionals have successfully passed exams for the Chartered Institute of Taxation’s ADIT (Advanced Diploma in International taxation) qualification.
Online exams took place in 63 different countries, with 509 students passing at least one exam, and 116 completing ADIT in full by passing a third ADIT module. Among those passing were, for the first time, students from Bangladesh and Colombia.
The ADIT qualification is now held by 2,116 tax practitioners in 94 countries.
CIOT President Charlotte Barbour said: “The ADIT qualification is recognised globally as a mark of excellence and expertise in international taxation. By earning this prestigious qualification, all our graduates have shown a deep understanding of the complexities and nuances that make the field of international tax such a fascinating and rewarding career path.”
The following candidates will receive awards for their achievements in June’s exams:
- Eoghan Murphy of Dundalk, Ireland is awarded the Heather Self Medal for the best overall performance in Module 1 Principles of International Taxation.
- Sharnjit Brach of Birmingham, who is employed by EY, is awarded the Raymond Kelly Medal for the best overall performance in Module 2.09 United Kingdom option.
- Kai Ho Lam of London, who sat Module 2.04 Hong Kong option, is awarded the Worshipful Company of Tax Advisers Prize for the highest mark in Module 2 (All other options).
- Ioannis Kekeris of Athens, Greece is awarded the Tom O’Shea Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.01 EU Direct Tax option.
- Tiphaine Lemaire of Bois-Colombes, France, who is employed by Plastic Omnium Gestion, is awarded the inaugural IVA Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.02 EU VAT option.
- Clarence Frank of London, who is employed by PwC, is awarded the Croner-i Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.03 Transfer Pricing option.
- Shahinoor Khanum of Dhaka, Bangladesh is awarded the Wood Mackenzie Prize for the best overall performance in Module 3.04 Energy Resources option.
