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Applied Taxation - TAX4862

Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of the module is to equip students with advanced technical competencies in Taxation, which are highly integrated with professional values and attitudes (including ethics, citizenship and lifelong learning) and enabling competencies (including business, decision-making, relational and digital acumens. The module is designed to facilitate students' acquisition of these competencies through knowledge of and engagement in relevant taxation topics at the forefront of the field; an understanding of the theories, methods and techniques relevant to the field; and a thorough understanding of how to apply such knowledge to scenarios grounded in the real world. The course syllabus covers the following main Acts: Income tax, value-added tax, estate duty, transfer duty, securities transfer tax and tax administration, including anti-avoidance legislation, case law, tax planning, tax morality, strategy and risk management and tax governance and compliance.