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Principles of Taxation Online Course with certificate

Learn the fundamentals of Principles of Taxation accounting relating bookkeeping and preparation of financial statements. Learn at your own pace or join a tutor-support program.

Learning Outcomes

 

1. Explain the - Principles of Taxation

2. Identify the Principal - Types of Taxation

3. Describe Tax - Administration in Uganda

4. Explain Uganda’s - Taxation Framework

5. Describe the features of the Principles of - Taxation Relevant to an Incorporated Business

6. Describe the record-keeping, filing and tax payment requirements - of an Individual and an Incorporated Business

7. Determine the Amount of Tax Owed by or Owed to - individuals and incorporated business

8. Identify Aspects of - International Tax.

9. Distinguish between - Tax Avoidance and Tax Evasion.

 

Course Overview (Video)

Course Curriculum

On completion of this course, the learner should be able to:

Unit 1. introduction to Taxation in Uganda

Unit 2. Income Tax in Uganda

Unit 3. Employment Income Tax

Unit 4. property income tax

Unit 5. rental income tax

Unit 6. presumptive tax

Unit 7 (1). business income tax

Unit 7 (2). capital deductions

Unit 8. Value Added Tax

Unit 9. Capital Gains Tax

Unit 10. Customs Management

Unit 11. Offenses and Penalties  

 

  • Unit 1. Introduction to Taxation in Uganda

    • Lecture 1. Activities of Government

    • Lecture 2. Public Revenue

    • Lecture 3. Law of Taxation

    • Lecture 4. Canons of Taxation

    • Lecture 5. Purpose of Taxation

     

    Unit 2. Income Tax in Uganda

    • Lecture 1. Scope of Income Tax in Uganda

    • Lecture 2. Resident and Non - Resident

  • Unit 3. Employment Income Tax

    • Lecture 1. Scope of Employment Income

    • Lecture 2. Valuation of Benefits-in-Kind

    • Lecture 3. Employee Benefits

    • Lecture 4. Computation of Chargeable Income

    • Lecture 5. Computation of PAYE Liability

     

    Unit 4. Property Income Tax

    • Lecture 1. Introduction to Property Income Tax

    • Lecture 2. Taxable Dividend Income

    • Lecture 3. Computation of Tax Liability

     

    Unit 5. Rental Income Tax

    • Lecture 1. Rental Tax for Resident Individuals

    • Lecture 2. Computation of Tax Liability

     

    Unit 6. Presumptive Tax

    • Lecture 1. Scope of Presumptive Tax

    • Lecture 2. Computation of Tax Liability

     

    Unit 7 (1). Business Income tax

    • Lecture 1. Composition of Business Income

    • Lecture 2. Exempt Business Income

    • Lecture 3. Deductions Allowed

    • Lecture 4. Deduction NOT Allowed

    • Lecture 5. Example 1. Deductions Not Allowed (UNICON LTD)

     

    Unit 7 (2). Capital Deductions

    • Lecture 1. Initial Allowance

    • Lecture 2. Depreciation Deduction

    • Lecture 3. Wear and Tear Computation

    • Lecture 4. Industrial Building Allowance (IBA)

     

    Unit 8. Value Added Tax

    • Lecture 1. Meaning and Scope of VAT

    • Lecture 2. Mixed Supplies

    • Lecture 3. Accounting for VAT

     

    Unit 9. Capital Gains Tax

    • Lecture 1. Scope of Capital Gains Tax

    • Lecture 2. Disposal and Consideration

     

    Unit 10. Customs Management

    • Lecture 1. Customs Management Procedures

    • Lecture 2. Customs Valuation

    • Lecture 3. Determining Customs Value

     

    Unit 11. Offenses and Penalties

Course Resources
The study textbook covers progressive notes targeting the entire Principles of Law syllabus including review exercises to test your understanding of the subject.
The Principles of Taxation Revision Kit complements the study text by providing you with the opportunity to practice exam-style questions covering the fundamental principles of taxation. This essential resource is designed to reinforce your understanding of key tax concepts, enhance your problem-solving skills, and prepare you effectively for your exams.
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  • The course starts now and never ends!  It is a completely self-paced online course. You decide when you start and when you finish.


    If you pay for a Tutor support plan, you will get to attend weekly live interactive sessions with your Tutor in addition to following your own study plan.

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  • You will get a custom certificate signed by your lecturer for every short course and master class. Students undertaking professional courses such as CPA(U), ATD, and CTA will get their certificates and result slips from the ICPAU.

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Target Group

The course has been designed for students undertaking Principles of Taxation under CTA professional course and has been built around the official CTA syllabus.

CPA Innocent Mugisha is a Professor of Finance and Accounting with over 10 years' experience in teaching Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Auditing and Statistics related courses including hands-on courses on common accounting system such as tally, quickbooks and sunsystems both at University and Professional level. His qualifications are; PhD (candidate), MBA(Finance), CPA(U), FCCA, CIPS, CTA and BCOM (Accounting). Innocent has also published various books on most topics in Accounting and Finance for Business and Professional Studies.

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