Key features
- Accredited and Registered
- Cutting-edge curriculum
- Flexible structure
- Online support
- Affordable and Accessible
- Internationally benchmarked
- Multicultural Faculty and support
- Taxation courses are online
About
The purpose of this programme is to respond to the needs of industry, government and the private and financial sector in the provision of a qualification in taxation administration.
Outcomes
On completion of the certificate in taxation programme, students will be able to:
- Obtain and assimilate knowledge appropriate to the practice of taxation and tax administration in the financial and public sectors.
- Obtain professional and technical skills required in tax administration.
- Have a broad understanding of financial and accounting concepts and principles and their application in solutions to practical finance and tax problems.
- Assist in the preparation of financial statements of entities, using relevant financial information, accounting techniques and standards; and to generally explain such financial statements.
- Understand the general legal framework, and apply specific legal principles relating to business, including tax legislation as applicable to individuals.
- Describe the organisational context of the tax practitioner and of the development of financial and taxation systems.
- Understand the need for the efficient use of resources within an organisation.
- Communicate tax and financial-related information as appropriate in the business, public and corporate sectors.
Programme structure
Duration: 1 year
Modules
- Tax Administration and Tax Policy
- End User Computing
- Basic Accounting
- Taxation A
- Business Communication
- Taxation B
- Taxation C
- Elementary Economics
Assessments
- Knowledge Checks
- Short essay questions
- Project
Admission requirements
- The minimum entry requirement is the National Senior Certificate or National Certificate Vocational with appropriate subject combinations and levels of achievement; or
- An equivalent NQF level 4 qualification with proven proficiency in English.
Application
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