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Record what you did
Add the activity, date, provider and time spent. Courses are only the start - record supervision, reading and learning from practice too.
For CIOT members
CIOT CPD, matched to your tax work.
CIOT asks for CPD suited to your duties, not a fixed number of hours. Keep technical updates, professional standards and reflections together in a free Passport, ready for your annual return.
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Relevant to your duties
Show your CPD fits the work you do.
CIOT members undertake and record CPD appropriate to their duties and professional responsibilities, including relevant professional standards. Note why each activity matters to your role and your record explains itself.
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Capture what changed
Add a reflection while the learning is fresh: what you learned, why it matters and what you will do differently in practice.
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Export a clear PDF or CSV, or create a read-only link for an appraiser. You stay in control of your record.
The rules at a glance
How CIOT CPD works
CIOT's CPD is needs-based, with no universal minimum hours. You confirm your CPD on your annual return.
| Area | What it covers | What to keep |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | Tax law and practice relevant to your work | Activities and notes |
| Professional standards | Including Professional Conduct in Relation to Taxation (PCRT) | Activities and reflection |
| Compliance | Such as anti-money laundering, where relevant | Certificates |
| Annual return | Confirming you have met CIOT's requirements | Your CPD record |
- Your CPD should match your duties and professional responsibilities.
- Some roles may have specific expectations. Check CIOT's current guidance.
- Tag professional standards learning so it stays visible.
Source: CIOT: identifying your CPD requirements, last checked November 2026. Summary only - your regulator's own guidance always takes priority, and meeting it remains your responsibility.
Before you declare or submit
CIOT annual return checklist
Work through this before your annual return.
- 1Review your duties and responsibilities this year.
- 2Check your CPD covers the technical areas you work in.
- 3Make sure professional standards learning appears in your record.
- 4Attach evidence where you have it.
- 5Note anything to carry into next year.
- 6Confirm your CPD on your annual return.
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Know exactly where you stand
Set a target that matches your role and professional requirements, then see your progress, activity mix and evidence at a glance.
- Set annual and participatory targets
- Backdate entries and import existing records
- Turn learning into useful reflection
Example CIOT CPD log
Autumn Budget technical briefing
2.0 hrs18 Sep - Webinar
TechnicalReflection addedPCRT refresher: client confidentiality
1.0 hrs9 Sep - Online learning
Professional standardsAML awareness for accountancy professionals
1.0 hrs2 Sep - Course
ComplianceCertificate attached
Practice, in-house or HMRC
A record that stays with you
Your CPD record belongs to you, so it moves with you between roles.
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Your employer does not automatically see personal reflections. You decide what to share.
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Attach certificates and notes, then export a PDF or CSV whenever you need it.
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WorkplaceHero helps you organise your CPD. Always check CIOT's current CPD regulations and guidance. WorkplaceHero is an independent record-keeping tool. We do not accredit learning, certify compliance or guarantee that a regulator will accept your record - meeting your regulator's requirements remains your responsibility. We research regulator and professional body guidance from official sources, record the source and the date we last checked it, and review entries when rules change. Requirements can change without notice, so always confirm the current rules, exemptions and deadlines with your regulator or professional body before relying on them. If you spot something out of date, tell us and we will check and correct it. Report an update
Questions, answered
Before you start
Is this CIOT CPD log free?
Yes. Individual accounts are free permanently, with no card details and no trial period.
Does CIOT set minimum CPD hours?
No universal minimum. CIOT asks for CPD appropriate to your duties. You can set your own hours target in Passport.
Can I tag PCRT and professional standards learning?
Yes. Tag entries so you can see your professional standards learning at a glance.
Can I keep CPD for CIOT and ATT in one place?
Yes. Your Passport is one personal record. Check each body's own rules for what they need.
Can our tax team see CPD progress across members?
Yes, with Passport for Teams. Managers see CPD and compliance training such as AML, while each member keeps their own record and remains responsible for their CIOT annual return.
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