UNIVERSITY OF CAPE TOWN (UCT)

Tax Law online short course

Course starts 2 October 2017

Introduction

According to the 2017 budget speech: a new 45% tax bracket is being introduced for those earning more than R1.5 million a year; government expenditure is being cut by R10 billion in the 2017/18 financial year and money is being shifted from underperforming departmental programmes to those that do perform.¹

What does this mean for you, your employer, your clients, or your business?

In just 8 weeks, you can expect to learn about the various types of tax, including income tax and capital gains tax; your legal rights and requirements as a taxpayer; how the VAT process works; how to deal with tax disputes; how different business entities are treated in terms of tax; and how to demystify the world of tax administration.

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What will set you apart

After completing the UCT Tax Law online short course, you’ll be equipped to:

Turn your business into a tax efficient entity, aligned with current legislation
Prove you’re more than your job description by offering sound tax advice or assistance to your employer, clients or stakeholders
Ensure your business or employer doesn’t fall into hot water when it comes to paying tax, by being able to resolve and deal with tax disputes and communicate the legal implications of tax fraud and evasion

Course curriculum

This online short course in tax law is designed to help you have an immediate impact on your business's tax function. Each week you’ll tackle a new module, giving you maximum flexibility to work in your own free time.

Orientation Module: Welcome to your Online Campus
Course Module 1: An introduction to South African tax
Course Module 2: Personal income tax
Course Module 3: Business income tax
Course Module 4: Capital gains tax
Course Module 5: Taxation of trusts
Course Module 6: Other taxes
Course Module 7: Value added tax
Course Module 8: Tax administration

Earn a certificate from the University of Cape Town (UCT)

On completion of this course you earn a certificate from a top-tier university as powerful proof of your new competencies and use it to set yourself apart from the rest and get recognised in the job market.

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Your teaching team

At GetSmarter, we improve lives through better education. One of the ways that we achieve this is by bringing rich industry context to an academic environment through our expert facilitation and engagement. We work with university faculty and industry experts to provide a practical, industry lens on the world's leading university subjects.

MELANIE LOUW

Commercial Law Attorney

TRUSHA MAKAN

CA(SA); Indirect Tax Specialist

Readiness test

This Readiness Test will help you assess your preparedness for this course by asking you a few quick questions relating to time management, technological requirements, your expectations, and the subject matter level - to help you confirm that this online course is the right fit for you.

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When do I start?

Our next available short course starts 2 October 2017.

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WILL I HAVE THE TIME?

GetSmarter's learning model is designed to help you, as a working professional, improve your skills without compromising on work and family responsibilities. The course work is broken up into weekly, manageable bite-sized modules, with incremental deadlines, designed to help you pace yourself over the duration of the course and allow you the legroom to work when it suits you best.

At the beginning of each week you'll be presented with all the lectures, notes and assignments necessary for completion. You also have access to your Success Manager who will help you set goals and track key milestones, manage your time, and field any administrative requests you might have.

WHAT IS THE ONLINE CAMPUS?

The Online Campus will be your virtual classroom for the duration of your course. Through its easy-to-use interface you'll have access to a diverse variety of course content formats, including: interactive video lectures, module notes, practice quizzes, Prezis, assignment briefs, and additional web resources.

On the Online Campus, you'll also be able to ask questions and interact with your fellow students and Head Tutor through the Online Campus discussion forums. If you're experiencing tech issues or need advice from your personal Success Manager, you can use the Online Campus to get in touch.