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Today we're looking at the examining team’s feedback from the June 2026 ATX exam sitting and, as always, there are plenty of lessons we can take from it for future exams.

We’ll look at where students performed well, where marks were being left behind, and why question practice is about much more than simply knowing the tax rules. There’s a particular focus this time on professional marks, commercial acumen and scepticism, as well as some very familiar problem areas including relief conditions, close companies, pensions and ethics.

The big message from the examiner is a simple one: know your conditions properly, read the scenario carefully, and practise past questions under exam conditions. And please, make sure you’re using the ACCA-approved Advanced Tax material when you’re preparing for this exam.

Resources Mentioned in the Episode:

• IRL June 2026 Examiner's Report (ACCAGlobal.com)
• Ep040 on Ethics (Spotify)

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Chapters:

• (00:00) Intro to June 2026 ATX Examiner Feedback
• (01:40) A Self-Study Success Story
• (03:41) Professional Marks, Scepticism & Commercial Acumen
• (04:45) Question 1: Liquidation, Reliefs & VAT
• (07:52) Balancing Charges & Liquidation Calculations
• (10:43) Entrepreneur Relief & Commercial Advice
• (11:55) Pension Drawdown & PRSA Mistakes
• (13:19) Ethics, Confidentiality & Revenue Refunds
• (14:40) Question 2: CAT, CGT & Stamp Duty
• (17:04) Non-Tax Issues & Scepticism Marks
• (19:43) Question 3: Close Companies
• (22:32) Final Lessons from the Examiner

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