Tax Summer Internship – July 2027

EY; Luton; On-site; GBP 18,000 - 22,000; Full time

Job summary

EY in the United Kingdom is offering a four-week Tax Summer Internship that gives you a hands-on insight into day-to-day tax work, including how technology and AI shape client services. You’ll support teams on real client work, learn about tax risk policies, sustainability considerations, and the role of data in delivery.

You’ll work in a collaborative group to complete a structured case study, receive on-the-job feedback, and may fast-track to the Graduate Programme if you perform well.

Qualifications

• Curiosity and motivation to learn how Tax works in real business scenarios.
• Ability to collaborate within a team and contribute to client work and a group case study.
• Strong analytical thinking to interpret financial information and client data.
• Ability to stay organised and flexible balancing tasks, learning sessions and deadlines.
• Ownership and accountability to deliver accurate work and take feedback on board.
• Fluency with digital tools, data and AI to support tax delivery.

Responsibilities

• Support teams with real client work by preparing and checking information for tax deliverables and risk considerations.
• Learn how Tax impacts organisations and society, including tax affairs, risk policies, sustainability strategies and technology use.
• Work in a group to complete a structured case study applying research and problem-solving to a realistic business scenario.
• Develop quickly through on-job feedback and end-of-programme assessment conversations, with potential fast-track to the Graduate Programme.

Skills

Curiosity

Collaboration

Analytical thinking

Adaptability

Ownership and accountability

Digital, Data and AI fluency

Job description

Build real tax experience and shape your future career

Programme overview

On the Tax Summer Internship, you’ll shape the future with confidence through a four‑week insight into day‑to‑day work in Tax. You’ll see how we help clients navigate complex regulations and adapt to a world shaped by AI and technology. You’ll gain hands‑on skills, take on a group cross-sub-service line case study, and experience a dynamic career in Tax.

Core skills for success

• Curiosity and motivation – Ask questions and build your understanding of how Tax works in real business scenarios across different organisations.
• Collaboration – Work as part of a team, building relationships as you contribute to client work and a group case study.
• Analytical thinking – Make sense of financial information and client data to support tax work and identify risks or inconsistencies.
• Adaptability – Stay organised and flexible as you balance tasks, learning sessions and case study deadlines during a fast‑paced programme.
• Ownership and accountability – Deliver accurate work you can stand behind, taking feedback on board to improve quality and confidence.
• Digital, Data and AI Fluency – Use technology and data in a practical way to support how tax work is delivered and solutions are developed.

What you will be doing

• Support teams with real client work by preparing and checking information that feeds into tax deliverables and risk considerations.
• Learn how Tax impacts organisations and society, including how we advise on tax affairs, tax risk policies, sustainability strategies and the use of technology in delivery.
• Work in a group to complete a structured case study over the programme, applying research and problem‑solving to a realistic business scenario.
• Develop quickly through on‑the‑job feedback and end‑of‑programme assessment conversations, with the opportunity to fast‑track to the Graduate Programme if you perform well.

Please note: Due to UK policies, you must be based in the UK for the entire duration of the programme.

Key programme facts

• Programme length: Four weeks
• Professional qualification: Future-focused skills and training
• Salary: Competitive
• Start date: July 2027