ACCT2091: Taxation

• ACCT1121 Principles of Taxation

• None

• ACCT2021 Introduction to Taxation

• To enable students to understand the general objectives of tax and to calculate income tax, national insurance contributions, capital gains tax, corporation tax, inheritance tax, VAT and stamp taxes in straightforward scenarios.
• To enable students to prepare tax computations and provide tax advice to individuals and companies in straightforward scenarios.

• Objectives and types of tax
• Ethics, law and administration
• Income tax and national insurance contributions
• Capital gains tax and corporation tax on chargeable gains
• Corporation tax
• Inheritance tax
• VAT and stamp taxes

Subject-specific Knowledge:

• On completion of this module students should:
• Have an understanding of the general objectives of tax, the influences upon the UK system of tax and the different types of tax in the UK
• Have an appreciation of the ethical issues arising in the course of performing tax work and be able to identify the obligations the UK system of tax imposes on taxpayers and the implications for taxpayers of non-compliance
• Be familiar with capital gains tax, income tax, inheritance tax, national insurance, corporation tax, stamp taxes and VAT

Subject-specific Skills:

• On completion of this module students should:
• Be able to calculate the amounts of income tax owed by or owed to individuals and the amounts of national insurance payable
• Be able to calculate the capital gains tax payable by individuals and the chargeable gains subject to corporation tax
• Be able to calculate the corporation tax liabilities of companies
• Be able to calculate the amount of VAT owed by or owed to businesses
• Be able to calculate the amounts of inheritance tax due on lifetime transfers and transfers on death by individuals, and personal representatives
• Be able to calculate the amount of national insurance payable by individuals, businesses and companies
• Be able to calculate the amount of stamp taxes due in straightforward transactions
• Be aware of the position of the UK tax system in the context of international tax systems
• Have a basic understanding of how the UK tax system interacts with other international tax systems
• Be aware of ethical tax practice

Key Skills:

• Problem solving skills
• Critical analysis and judgement skills
• Written and verbal communication skills
• Planning, organisation and time management skills

• Learning will be based on knowledge transfer from blended learning materials, workshops and independent study; workshop activities and discussions will provide technical awareness of topics in a comprehensive form.
• Formative assessment will provide feedback to students regarding their ability to practice taxation in different scenarios and contexts.
• The summative assessments are split into a timed invigilated examination and a 2000 word assignment which address students understanding of the main tax concepts and technical treatments.

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