When you are seeking assistance with your tax return, you should choose an Associate or Fellow of the Federation of Tax Advisers, the association that regulates professional tax assistants and advisers on a voluntary basis.
WHY CHOOSE A MEMBER OF THE FEDERATION OF TAX ADVISERS?
Acceptance and training
Applications for membership of the Federation are carefully checked and referenced before acceptance by the Federation. Members receive continuing training from the Federation's own tax specialists.
Competency
The Federation of Tax Advisers regulates the activities of Associates and fellows ensuring they reach the required standards of competence, accuracy and confidentiality and also practises regular scrutiny to ensure that all members maintain these high standards.
Members who fail to uphold the exacting standards demanded by the Federation face the sanction of loss of membership.
Advantages of using a Federation of Tax Advisers member
Code of Practice:
When you choose an Associate or Fellow of the Federation of Tax Advisers
to assist in the preparation of your tax return you can be confident that
they comply with the exacting standards demanded by the Federation and
comply with its rigorous Code of Practice.
Professional Indemnity Insurance:
Clients of members of the Federation benefit from professional Indemnity
Insurance cover carried by Associates and Fellows that is a condition of
membership.
Regulation:
The Federation regulates the activities of all Associates and Fellows
and therefore encourages members to give proper standards of service to
taxpayers.
Federation of Tax Advisers Objectives
The objective of the Federation of Tax Advisers is to:
- Establish an enforceable Code of Practice
- Demonstrate proper standards of competence, accuracy and confidentiality
- Demand the highest standards from Associates and Fellows.
Clients of Associates and Fellows of the Federation of Tax Advisers can be confident that their tax affairs will be dealt with competently and in a professional manner.