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Overview
Students study capital gains tax, VAT, transfer duty, tax on trusts and individuals, and advanced subjects such as international taxation, tax avoidance, transfer pricing, and the tax implications of mergers and acquisitions.
The course develops students' ability to evaluate tax impacts on financial decisions and provide strategic advice on tax minimisation and deferral. This course also supports preparation for the ACCA professional level exam and meets the needs of graduates not eligible for the Postgraduate Diploma in Specialised Accountancy.
A quality-assured certificate from the University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg is issued on successful completion.
Outcomes
By the end of the Taxation course, the student should be able to:
- apply further knowledge and understanding of the South African tax system through the study of further taxes, together with more advanced topics within the taxes studied previously.
- identify and evaluate the impact of relevant taxes on various situations and courses of action, including the interaction of taxes.
- provide advice on minimising and/or deferring tax liabilities by the use of standard tax planning measures.
- communicate with clients, South African Revenue Service, and other professionals in an appropriate manner.
Programme Structure
Topics include:
- Capital Gains Tax in South Africa
- Value Added Tax and Transfer Duty in South Africa
- International taxation and foreign exchange implications from a South African tax perspective
- Tax on trusts in South Africa
- Tax on individuals in South Africa
- Tax avoidance and tax administration
- Tax on venture capital, headquarter companies, and financial instruments
- Tax implications of mergers and acquisitions by companies in South Africa
- Tax implications on the death of a taxpayer and the relevant Estate Duty consequences
- Transferrer pricing tax implications
Key information
Duration
- Full-time
- 3 months
Start dates & application deadlines
- Starting
- Apply before
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Language
English
Delivered
On Campus
Campus Location
- Johannesburg, South Africa
Disciplines
TaxationWhat students do after studying
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Academic requirements
We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.
English requirements
We are not aware of any English requirements for this programme.
Other requirements
General requirements
- BCom General (Major in Accounting) or BCom Accounting Science
- Successful completion of 'Taxation 3'
Applicants with other undergraduate degrees may be considered if they meet the entry requirements for the Association of Certified Chartered Accountants (ACCA) professional examination level.
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Tuition Fees
Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.
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International Applies to you
Applies to youNon-residents17260 ZAR / full≈ 17260 ZAR / full -
Domestic Applies to you
Applies to youCitizens or residents17260 ZAR / full≈ 17260 ZAR / full
Living costs
Johannesburg
South Africa
8434 - 12036 ZAR / month
The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.
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