The Taxation Institute of Hong Kong (TIHK) is pleased to announce that the 2026 Chartered Tax Adviser (CTA) Qualifying Examination will be held from 20 to 22 October 2026.
1. Enrollment
Members and Students can log-in their account to enroll the examination online: www.tihk.org.hk/online-exam-enrollment. Enrollment for the 2026 CTA Examination is open until 12:00 noon, 11 September 2026.
* Online enrollment for enrolling in the 2026 CTA Examination (Hong Kong examination centre) only.
* Additional examination centres are available in Chinese Mainland. Candidates who plan to take the examination in Chinese Mainland should contact the Secretariat at [email protected].
2. Examination Dates
| Paper | Examination Date |
| Paper 1 – Accounting and Finance | 20 Oct 2026 (PM), Tuesday |
| Paper 2 – Hong Kong Tax | 21 Oct 2026 (AM), Wednesday |
| Paper 3 – International Tax | 22 Oct 2026 (AM), Thursday |
| Paper 4 – PRC Tax | 21 Oct 2026 (PM), Wednesday |
| Paper 5 – Advanced Taxation Practice | 22 Oct 2026 (PM), Thursday |
3. Syllabus
Members and Students who wish to take the 2026 CTA Examination are strongly advised to read through the latest examination syllabus at www.tihk.org.hk/syllabus
4. Exemptions
Exemptions from the CTA Examination may be granted from Paper 1, Paper 2, Paper 3 or Paper 4, or a combination thereof, up to a maximum of 4 papers only, to candidates who possess the recognised professional qualification or have completed the accredited academic programmes listed in www.tihk.org.hk/exemptions. No exemption from Paper 5 is to be granted.
If you wish to apply for exemption from the CTA Examination, please complete and return the enrollment form, together with any relevant supporting document(s) and payment, to the TIHK Secretariat before the enrollment deadline. To download the enrollment form, please click below:
5. Textbook
The Institute and Wolters Kluwer have jointly published the textbook “International Tax Law & Practice (1st edition)” for Paper 3 – International Tax. A comprehensive 100-page supplement was published in September 2021 in electronic format and provided to those who have bought the textbook free of charge. To order the textbook, please click here.
Should you have any enquiries regarding the 2025 CTA Examination, please contact the TIHK Secretariat by email: [email protected], or telephone: 2810-0438.
