The future of tax is digital and the CIOT's Diploma in Tax Technology provides you with the skills and knowledge needed to remain relevant in this digital era.
How it works
The Diploma in Tax Technology (DITT) is made up of 9 compulsory modules, plus one further optional module from a choice of two. Choose from:
Route 1 module: Deep Dive into Tax Technology Management
We recommend this route if you are a tax professional who predominantly manages tax technology projects and would like to know more about systems and processes in tax technology
Route 2 module: Essential technology tools for data handling
We recommend this route if you are a tax professional who would like to understand more technical details on dealing with data, such as data engineering and data analytics
The modules cover the following areas:
A. Introduction
- Understanding tax technology and its impact: an overview
- Types of tax technology – basic concepts
- Data ethics, governance and data security
- Emerging technologies
B. Skills for the Tax Technologist
- Introduction to project and product management in tax technology
- Managing and handling tax data
- Deep dive into tax technology management (Route 1 only)
- Essential technology tools for data handling (Route 2 only)
C. Skills for the Tax Practice Department
- Understanding the shift to digital tax administration
- HMRC’s ten-year strategy
- Opportunities for delivering a more holistic, proactive service
Keeping the DITT syllabus up to date is essential to ensure tax professionals are aware of the latest advancements in technology and changes in regulations. The DITT syllabus received its first annual update in April 2024. View the 2024 DITT learning outcomes to find out more.
You must study all modules in sequence and pass each module’s Final Assessment before you can progress to the next module. There is no assessment for Module 1 as it is an introductory module.
All assessments are completed in the Tolley Assessment Centre and are sat once you feel ready, i.e. there is no set time when you must sit these.
All module assessments comprise a mix of 20 multiple choice, multiple response, pick from a list or true and false questions. You will get your result as soon as you finish the assessment and must answer 15 questions correctly to pass. You can take each module assessment a maximum of 4 times.