How long does it take to complete the ATX course?

The ATX course is designed for flexible learning. Most students complete it in 8-12 weeks studying 6-8 hours per week. You can progress at your own pace with lifetime access to all materials.

Do I get access to practice exams and mock assessments?

Yes — your course includes comprehensive practice questions, mock assessments, and exam-style scenarios with detailed feedback to help you identify areas for improvement.

What support is available during my studies?

You have access to expert tutors through discussion forums, weekly live Q&A sessions, and office hours. Our tutors are industry professionals with extensive teaching experience.

ATX · Strategic Professional · ACCA

Advanced Taxation

Advanced Taxation (ATX) builds on TX with complex multi-tax computations, tax planning advice, and ethical considerations. You'll deal with sophisticated scenarios involving inheritance tax, stamp duty land tax, and international taxation — at the level of a senior tax adviser.

254 lessons Pass guarantee

What you'll learn

Complex income tax and corporation tax planning
Inheritance tax and estate planning
Stamp Duty Land Tax and SDLT planning
International tax: double tax relief, transfer pricing
Ethical issues in tax planning advice
Tax administration and HMRC enquiries

Objective Test Exam

ATX Objective Test

Computer-based exam taken at a Pearson VUE test centre. Sat independently — no aggregation of marks with other subjects. Available in March, June, September & December.

Questions

195

Minutes

50%

Pass mark

Sessions/yr

Practice Exams

Practice Questions

Test your understanding with practice questions covering every examinable topic. Get instant feedback and detailed explanations after every attempt.

Instant results with detailed explanations

Unlimited practice attempts

Performance tracking and analytics

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Study Plan

Personalized learning path

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What you'll study

A. The UK tax system and its administration

Learn how the UK’s advanced tax rules apply in real-world advisory contexts. This includes tax compliance, planning, and the legal framework governing individual and corporate taxpayers.

2 modules · 9 lessons

B. Income tax

Explore complex aspects of UK income tax, including residence, employment benefits, savings, and pension planning. Emphasis is placed on tax efficiency and advisory scenarios.

16 modules · 77 lessons

C. Capital gains tax

Study advanced CGT scenarios including business asset disposals, reliefs, and planning opportunities involving individuals and trusts.

8 modules · 42 lessons

D. Inheritance tax

Understand how IHT applies to lifetime transfers, trusts, and estates. Learn how to structure estates and transactions to minimise tax.

4 modules · 22 lessons

E. Trusts

Gain insight into different types of trusts and their UK tax implications for income, capital gains, and inheritance.

1 module · 3 lessons

F. Corporate tax

Handle complex issues in company taxation including group relief, close company rules, and tax planning in corporate reorganisations.

11 modules · 59 lessons

G. Stamp taxes

Study Stamp Duty Land Tax, Stamp Duty, and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax in relation to property, shares, and company transactions.

1 module · 4 lessons

H. VAT

Explore advanced VAT planning, including partial exemption, cross-border issues, and the VAT treatment of complex transactions.

3 modules · 15 lessons

I. Tax planning

This integrative section helps you combine knowledge across all tax areas to deliver high-impact, ethical tax advice in complex scenarios.

5 modules · 23 lessons

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Advanced Taxation

£199 lifetime access

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Unlimited practice exams with detailed feedback

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How it works for ATX

Step 1

Learn

Grasp the ATX syllabus fast.

254 lessons covering every examinable area — nothing more, nothing less. No 40-hour lecture series when 15 will do.

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Step 2

Practise

Sit the ATX exam before you sit it for real.

0-question objective test mocks replicating official ACCA conditions. Same format, same timing, same pressure. Full worked explanations for every answer.

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Diagnose

Stop revising ATX topics you already know.

After every mock, VIVA maps your ATX strengths and weaknesses and rebuilds your study path around what actually needs work. Instant AI-enhanced marking with expert oversight. The speed of technology, the judgement of real experts.

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Frequently asked questions

Most students complete ATX in 8–12 weeks studying 6–8 hours per week. You have lifetime access so you can progress at your own pace.

Yes — every learning outcome in the ATX syllabus is covered across the video lessons and practice questions.

Yes — your course includes unlimited objective test practice with 0-question exams, instant feedback, and detailed explanations for every question.

Yes. If you complete the course and don't pass your exam, we'll refund your course fee in full. Terms apply — see our pass guarantee page for details.