ATT Personal Tax

FirstTab

Hello, I am looking into studying for AAT - Personal Tax. I am a ACCA.

I would like to get the latest revision kit, then do the questions. Any gaps (they are many!) in my knowledge, I would read up.

My problem is I cannot find a place where I can buy a ATT personal tax revision kit with the latest Finance Act for November 2016 exam.

Any pointers?

Thanks

MarieNoelle

Hi @FirstTab

I studied ATT personal tax with Tolleys but they won't have the latest finance Act until after Nov 2016. If you are sitting the exam in November you will be tested on FA2015.

FirstTab

Hello Marie, thanks for your response.

Do you or anyone else know where I can buy a revision kit for personal tax with FA2015?

I searched Google and no luck.

Marie, it would be helpful to get your views how you studied with Tolleys. Online (Distance Learning) only? How many hours a week do you put in in studying?

Thanks

MarieNoelle

I studied with Tolley (distance learning). The cost is £240 + VAT, this includes study manual, question bank and 3 practice papers marked by a tutor. I think the online self study is a bit cheaper.
Other providers like BPP and Kaplan may offer different study plans that suit you better so I suggest you have a look at their website.
I think the study material is produced by Tolley in any case.

I can't remember the number of hours I studied (I did it over 2 years ago). If you are ACCA qualified and work in practice you should already have a good knowledge of the subject. But it's a really good and practical paper for members in practice as it covers personal tax and CGT.

I hope this helps, there is a dedicated area for ATT studies in the "social groups" category if you wish to join it (although it's a bit quiet!).

MN

douglasstroud

Hi FirstTab
I have completed AAT and have also decided to now study ATT
I self studied levels 3 & 4 of AAT and wanted to do the same for ATT I did personal and business tax as my optional AAT units
I have looked on the Internet and the only way I found to self study ATT was to purchase the study material from Tolley which I have done for Business Tax and intend to take the exam in Nov
Hope this helps
Cheers Doug

FirstTab

Hello Doug, thanks for your response.

Like you, I also Googled for self-study material on ATT. As you say, Tolley is the only option. The downside is we have to enrol for the distance learning course, which as you know is over £200.

We cannot buy a manual and self-study. This is shocking. ATT needs to address this.

I do not need a whole distance learning course. All I want is a manual and a revision kit to go through £200 for this, is a high price.

douglasstroud

Hi FirstTab
Yes you can buy just the manual and self study from Tolley which is what I have done for Business Tax, it cost £100 which I thought was expensive but still found this to be the cheapest way, you then need to enrol as a student with ATT before you can take the exam

Doug

FirstTab

Hello Doug, thank you. I did not know that I could buy just the manual without paying for the full distance learning course. This is helpful.