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The Tax Professional Programme is difficult, but that's ok because it prepares you for a leadership position within a world leading tax authority, embrace it.
Although, you might often find it hard to juggle learning, casework and Quality Assurance Framework tasks, don't forget to get involved in activities that might switch your focus to other rewarding things, like volunteering, or getting involved in HMRC's Regional Pillars work, or being an ambassador / lead for one of the many networks we have. This will allow you to pause from your day-to-day activities and make you feel like you belong to a community of like minded people, rather than a student or a compliance caseworker.
Career path
Compliance Caseworker
HMRC
Started 08/2025 to PresentCompliance Caseworker
HMRC
From 04/2021 to 01/2023Policy Advisor
HMRC
From 10/2023 to 09/2024Company
What do you like about your job and the company?
I think the people around me make the Tax Professional Programme enjoyable, we're part of the same journey and this brings us together.
The work and learning opportunities are really good too, because it teaches us to be problem-solvers, analytical-thinkers, great communicators and become well-rounded leaders. It also allows us to see the bigger impact we can have as Tax Specialists.
Greatest achievements
Moving to the UK 15 years ago and completing my university degree in Finance and Accounting, in a language different from the one I grew up speaking most of my life, is one of my greatest professional achievements.
I've led teams in busy environments in the hospitality industry. I've changed the culture of a payroll and accountancy practice to everyday accountability and great customer service. I worked in recruitment and it was commonplace to feel a sense of achievement, providing specialist support to students with learning difficulties, health problems or disabilities at different universities across the UK.
As a compliance worker, I feel a sense of achievement every time I close a case. When I make sure the right tax was paid, I give assurances to our customers that they are doing the right thing. When I correct errors made by customers, I collect tax that otherwise would not have been paid, and this pays for our vital public services.
Kyra .
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I studied a completely different degree, and the work I did before the Tax Specialist Programme in finance was completely different to what I do now. But when I read the listing for the Tax Specialist Programme I felt that I had the right sort of skillset to work in tax, and can happily say that I have nurtured and grown this skillset in my time on the Tax Specialist Programme. We often feel like because we've done one thing we need to stick with that one thing, but it's important to believe in your own skills and to embrace trying new things.
Prudencia O
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1. Don’t be afraid to ask for support. No one succeeds alone. Join support networks, find a coach, mentor or sponsor. Get as much help as you can! 2. Step outside your comfort zone and take on new challenges, even if they are a bit scary! Growth doesn’t happen in familiar spaces. Take on challenges that stretch you, that make you uncomfortable and ultimately lead to new skills and greater confidence. 3. Make things happen – look for sideways moves to develop your skills, not just promotions. Think about development programmes. Don’t wait for opportunities to come to you, seek them out, take the initiative and be ready to step up when the moment comes. If you don’t make it happen, nobody will! 4. Resilience is essential. There’ll be lots of disappointments on your journey and times when you wonder whether it’s worth it. I can tell you without a doubt, it is. Keep trying, keep pushing. Remember, every obstacle is an opportunity to rise. Each setback is a chance to grow stronger and to learn something new, and every step you take brings you closer to the top of the ladder. 5. When you succeed in life or in your career, celebrate but also acknowledge that you didn’t do it alone. Nobody does! Above all, don’t pull the ladder up after you! Reach out and help others climb.
Zoe
Senior Project Manager - Locations Programme
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No matter what job I've done over the years there has always been people impacted by it. Whether I was sorting out a customers Tax, National Insurance record, developing new IT systems, or delivering new policies or even opening new buildings its people that have been affected at the end of it. Its easy to forget when wrapped up in the day to day activities of your job, that I have made life better for a huge amount of people over the years but in tiny bite size chunks