CTA Part 2 study materials
CTA Part 2 study resources

CTA Part 2 case studies

CTA Part 2 · Put your knowledge to work in context.

The Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) qualification is described by the Chartered Institute of Taxation (CIOT) as the UK's highest-level tax qualification, and the CIOT describes itself as the leading body in the UK for taxation professionals dealing with all aspects of taxation, with promoting education in taxation as its primary purpose. Part 2 (Advanced Technical) is the stage at which candidates are examined on applied technical analysis across the core tax heads - income tax and National Insurance contributions, corporation tax, capital gains tax, inheritance tax and trusts, VAT and indirect taxes, and tax administration, ethics and professional responsibilities - rather than on isolated rule recall. The CTA Part 2 case studies are 5 cases and about 2,652 words.

1

Profit extraction: salary, dividend or pension

Priya is the sole director and 100% shareholder of P Ltd, a trading company with profits before director's remuneration of £95,000. She has no other income and needs £40,000 of cash personally in 2024/25 for a house deposit.

630 words, about 3 min
2

Associated companies and the timing of plant purchases

Alpha Ltd and Beta Ltd are trading companies. Mr Shah owns 100% of Alpha and 100% of Beta.

479 words, about 2 min
3

Business asset disposal relief on a share sale

In June 2024, Ravi sold his entire shareholding in Techco Ltd, an unquoted trading company. He had acquired 10,000 ordinary shares (10% of the ordinary share capital, carrying full voting and dividend rights) in May 2021 for £100,000.

513 words, about 3 min
4

Lifetime gifts, the residence nil rate band and a gift with reservation

Margaret, a widow aged 78, has an estate of £2,200,000, including her home worth £700,000. Her late husband died in 2018 and left his entire estate to her, so his nil rate band and residence nil rate band are unused.

497 words, about 2 min
5

Option to tax, partial exemption and a backdating request

Greenway Ltd owns a modern office building let to a charity since 2019. Greenway has never opted to tax, so the rent is exempt.

533 words, about 3 min