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Organisation Profile
The Irish Taxation Institute (ITI) is the leading representative body for taxation affairs in Ireland. Our membership comprises Registered Tax Consultants, Accountants, Barristers, Lawyers, and other corporate and business professionals. Our mission is to support an efficient, fair and competitive tax system that promotes an understanding of and expertise in taxation and encourages economic and social progress.
Our 6,500 members work with corporate leaders, Government, State agencies, representative groups, professional organisations and the general public. Through our membership of the Confédération Fiscale Européenne, we monitor and influence legislation and tax policy developments in the EU and internationally.
For over 40 years, ITI has been Ireland’s foremost provider of Registered Tax Consultants through our three-year (AITI) and one-year (TMITI) tax qualification courses. Our professional development programme provides continued education, appropriate advice, specialist seminars and other support services for members. This ensures qualified tax advisers remain professionally competent throughout their working lives.
Summer 2010 courses: Registration is now open for the AITI and TMITI Summer 2010 programmes! See www.taxireland.ie/education for further details.
Registered Tax Consultant
Carol Kehoe "I visit clients occasionally to collect information, to perform the tax reviews, review their new buildings for capital allowance purposes, etc"
Registered Tax Consultant
Daran Gibney "I decided that I wanted to work outside an accountancy firm but still be heavily involved in Tax."
Registered Tax Consultant
Jacinta Shinnick "The single event that meant the most to me was passing the Irish Taxation Institute Tax exams and receiving the AITI qualification"
Registered Tax Consultant
David Clancy "One of the aspects of a career in tax is that it is so varied - different clients with varied problems in a world that is constantly changing"
Registered Tax Consultant
Jeanette Doonan "strong communication skills, both written and verbal, (are) very important for a career in tax."