Personal and Transactional Taxation (L8, 30 ECTS)

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Level

Duration

1 Year

Department

Business & Financial Services

Start Date

11/09/2023

Course Type

Flexible & Professional

Location

Online

The primary aim of the Certificate in Personal and Transactional Taxation is to introduce learners to Income Tax and VAT principles for those working in SMEs or those with an interest in taxation and wishing to pursue further study in the subject area.

What are the entry requirements?

An honours degree (level 8) in a non-finance and accounting or a non-cognate discipline or approved equivalent qualification.

A level 7 qualification in a non-finance and accounting or a non-cognate discipline and at least 1 year relevant professional experience/responsibility.

Recognised Prior Learning (RPL) / Special Case Registrations: Prospective applicants who do not meet the entry requirements for the programme detailed above, but who may qualify for admission by meeting certain other equivalent criteria, should submit their application online, upload their most relevant qualifications and then email Flexible.midwest@tus.ie to request RPL consideration.

ENGLISH LANGUAGE: Applicants who do not have English as their first language must ensure they satisfy English Language requirements. For entry to undergraduate courses, a minimum score of 5.5 in an IELTS exam is required. For postgraduate courses, a minimum of 6.0 is required. It is the responsibility of the applicant to ensure their English proficiency meets these requirements.

Who can I contact?

Department of Flexible Learning
+353 61 293094
Flexible.midwest@tus.ie

What modules will I study?

Transactional Tax

Capital Gains Tax
Value Added Tax
Corporate Tax
Corporate Governance and Ethics for Financial and Accounting Professionals

Personal and Business Tax

Introduction to Taxation
Income Tax
Income from self-employment
Property and Investment Income
Employment Income
Computerized Tax Applications
Local Property Tax (LPT)
Social Insurance and Universal Social Charge (USC)
Stamp Duty
Subcontracts and RCT
Professional Services Withholding Tax (PSWT)

Are there opportunities for further study?

Those who complete the Certificate in Personal and Transaction Taxation will be eligible to apply for an exemption from Professional Accountancy Examinations and may also apply to enter the Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Accounting under TUS' transfer and progression policies.

Students will gain exemptions from professional accountancy examinations;

ACCA

Accountant in Business
Management Accounting
Financial Accounting
Corporate & Business Law
Taxation

CPA

Taxation
Advanced Taxation

What are the career prospects?

Professional Accountancy. Taxation. Teaching. Finance and Insurance. Management and Consultancy

More Information

Delivery

2 semesters per year / 12 weeks per semester / Weekly pre-recorded lectures and live tutorials per module;

Semester 1

Transaction Tax Applications - Tues 7-8.30pm

Semester 2

Personal and Business Tax - Wed 7-8.30pm

Materials

Students will be required to purchase a study manual for each module. Approximate cost per module is €50. Details will be provided by programme team on course commencement.

What will the time commitment be?

Each 5 credits will normally equate to approximately 100 Total Learning Hours. Total Learning Hours includes the time you spend in class (lectures, tutorials, practical elements) and the time you spend completing work outside of college. The balance between these two varies by discipline, and by level of study. You should bear in mind that the workload will increase at particular times e.g. when assignments are due.

Assessment

Each module will be assessed by continuous assessment worth 20% throughout the semester and by a written exam, worth 80%, at the end of the relevant semester. Exams to take place in Moylish/Clonmel (TBC).