Hello! It depends which team you join and whether the exams are mandatory or not. For example, I work in Expat tax and ATT was mandatory - we were out for circa the first 5 weeks after we joined on 'study leave' for studying/exams, and then began in office

12 December, 2024 16:48

Thank you very much Nina. I applied the Tax Graduate Programme, among this programme I don't know which service line the graduates will be assigned to, or if this programme means graduate can rotate between service lines in tax department?

12 December, 2024 17:01

Okay perfect. As you'll be on the grad programme, it's likely you'll be allocated to a subservice line, for example I am in Expat tax (looking at individuals flowing into and away from the UK, their residency positions/advice around how best to plan)

12 December, 2024 17:19

You will receive paid study-leave for any mandatory exams, and then you would likely have to take AL for any optional/non-mandatory study

12 December, 2024 17:19

for example, CTA is not mandatory for me and so I would have to take AL to study

12 December, 2024 17:20

Okay I See. Thank you very much Nina and Merry Christmas to you :)

12 December, 2024 17:25

And you too Klaus! Thank you

12 December, 2024 17:30