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TAXATION

Taxation of Salaried Persons - TAX1501
Diploma,Higher Certificate Semester module NQF level: 5 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The aim of this module is to equip students with the theoretical and working knowledge of the fundamental principles of the various taxes that apply to salaried persons in South Africa. This module provides students with a broad overview of the different South African taxes with specific reference to income tax, fringe benefits, capital gains tax and Value-added Tax.
Principles of Taxation - TAX2601
Under Graduate Degree,Diploma,Advanced Certificate Semester module NQF level: 6 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: FAC1601 CAS1501, CBC1501 & CLA1503 (Applicable only to 98302) Co-requisite: FAC1502
Recommendation: FAC2601, FAC2602
Purpose: The aim of this module is to provide students studying towards an accounting degree, with an overview of the South African tax system as it applies to all forms of income, general deductions and all classification of taxpayers. On completion of this module students will have a detailed knowledge of the Income Tax Act, as it applies to the calculation of special deductions, capital allowances and capital gains tax for business entities.
Taxation of Business Activities - TAX3701
Under Graduate Degree,Diploma,Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: FAC1601 & TAX2601
Purpose: The aim of this module is to provide students studying towards an accounting degree with an integrated knowledge of the relevant sections of the Income Tax and Value-Added Tax Acts. On completion of this module, students should be able to determine the income tax and value-added tax liability or refund of business entities in terms of the requirements of the relevant professional bodies.
Taxation of Estates - TAX3703
Under Graduate Degree,Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: FAC1601
Purpose: The aim of this module is to equip students with an integrated knowledge of the administration process of deceased estates as well as the taxation of estates. The module illustrates how the estate duty liability in a deceased estate is calculated and explains the capital gains tax implications upon the death of an individual. The module provides a broad overview of donations tax legislation and illustrates how donations tax liability is calculated. The module also discusses the principles and tools of estate planning.
Tax Administration - TAX3704
Under Graduate Degree,Diploma,Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: FAC1601 & TAX2601
Purpose: The aim of this module is to equip students studying towards an accounting or commerce in law qualification with an integrated knowledge of tax administration. The module equips the student to apply and evaluate key terms, concepts, facts, principles, rules and theories of the administration of selected South African taxes and provide advice to a taxpayer when necessary.
Tax opinion writing - TAX3705
Under Graduate Degree,Advanced Diploma Semester module NQF level: 7 Credits: 12
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: FAC1601 & TAX2601
Purpose: The aim of this module is to equip students with the theoretical and working knowledge of the fundamental principles of the gross income definition and the general deduction formula. This module also equips the student to write a tax opinion using appropriate language and reference techniques giving a possible solution to a tax problem relating to either the gross income or the general deduction formula.
Taxation of business activities and Individuals - TAX3761
Advanced Diploma,Under Graduate Degree,Diploma Year module NQF level: 7 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Pre-requisite: TAX2601 and FAC1601
Purpose: The aim of this module is to provide students studying towards an accounting degree with an integrated and well-rounded knowledge of the relevant sections of the Income Tax Act, Value-Added Tax Act, the Administration of Estates Act and other relevant sections of legislation applicable to Individuals. On completion of this module, students should be able to, in terms of the requirements of the relevant professional bodies, determine the total income tax and value-added tax liability or refund of business entities and the total income tax, donations tax and estate duty liability for individuals.
Advanced Tax Case Law - TAX4863
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: The purpose of this module is to strengthen and deepen tax practitioners', accountants' and aspiring tax pactitioners' knowledge of case law relating to taxation in South Africa and to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information for business ventures in order to identify the various tax issues, tax risks and compliance requirements. The student will be able to evaluate the normal tax, dividends tax and value-added tax implications of transactions and proposed transactions and provide advice how to limit the liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts, identify, understand and explain the principles arising from case law and apply the principles so arising from case law to everyday tax problems.
Advanced Tax Capita Selecta I - TAX4864
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information for business ventures in order to identify the various tax issues, tax risks and compliance requirements. The student will be able to evaluate the normal tax, dividends tax and value-added tax implications of transactions and proposed transactions and provide advice how to limit the liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts, identify, understand and explain the principles arising from case law and apply the principles so arising from case law to everyday tax problems.
Advanced Tax Cap Selecta II - TAX4865
Post Graduate Diploma Year module NQF level: 8 Credits: 24
Module presented in English Module presented online
Purpose: To equip students to collect, analyse and critically evaluate information for business ventures in order to identify the various tax issues, tax risks and compliance requirements. The student will be able to evaluate the normal tax, dividends tax and value-added tax implications of transactions and proposed transactions and provide advice how to limit the liabilities within the legal framework of the different Acts, identify, understand and explain the principles arising from case law and apply the principles so arising from case law to everyday tax problems.