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University of Cape Town: Tax Law
Gain the confidence and skills to effectively manage your personal or corporate tax affairs.
Gain the confidence and skills to effectively manage your personal or corporate tax affairs.
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Tax Law
About this Course
As tax is an inescapable part of life, it’s critical that individuals, business owners, and finance professionals have a solid grasp of the principles of taxation and their related obligations.
The University of Cape Town (UCT) Tax Law online short course seeks to demystify the world of tax administration by improving your understanding of the latest South African tax laws and their implications for you or your company. Guided by local tax law experts, you’ll learn how to navigate personal income tax, business income tax, capital gains tax, donations tax, and the taxation of trusts. The course is designed to equip you with the practical skills you need to calculate tax payable and file your returns.
Due to its focus on both personal and corporate tax, this course is suitable for individuals, entrepreneurs, and finance and legal professionals. Independent citizens can empower themselves with the skills to manage their own tax affairs, eliminating the need for costly external help. Business owners and consultants can learn how to run legally compliant, tax-efficient enterprises, and accountants, bookkeepers, and lawyers can refine their understanding of current tax legislation so that they’re better positioned to offer clients advice and assistance.
Enhance your understanding of South African taxation legislation and earn an official certificate of completion from the University of Cape Town.
Assessment is continuous and based on a series of practical assignments completed online. In order to be issued with a digital certificate, you’ll need to meet the requirements outlined in the course handbook. The handbook will be made available to you as soon as you begin the course.
Some facts about the subject
3.1 million
The number of companies that are registered for tax in South Africa.
South African Revenue Service, and National Treasury (Dec, 2018).
38%
The percentage that personal income tax contributed to total tax revenue collected in South Africa during the 2017-2018 fiscal year.
Statistics South Africa (Jun, 2019).