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BTW3302

Faculty of Business and Economics

18 September 2017 22 November 2024
Monash University

Undergraduate - Unit

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6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

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LevelUndergraduate
FacultyFaculty of Business and Economics
Organisational UnitDepartment of Business Law and Taxation
OfferedSouth Africa First semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)Mr Keith Jordaan

Synopsis

This unit introduces Value Added Tax (VAT) and includes an examination of the taxation of residents, non-residents, sole traders, trusts, close corporations and companies. It also includes an examination of the tax implications of company distributions and donations. This unit is a requirement for those students following the route to the qualification of a Chartered Accountant (South Africa).

Outcomes

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

  1. describe the rules and sections of the Act regarding Value Added Tax (VAT) and to apply them to calculate VAT in a variety of business transactions and practical scenarios
  2. calculate the tax payable on individuals, businesses and trusts
  3. differentiate between categories of business for tax purposes, such as sole traders, individuals, trusts, companies and close corporations
  4. explain and describe how donations are taxed and calculate the tax payable in a given set of circumstances
  5. explain the provisions regarding dividends and apply the relevant principles in a given set of circumstances
  6. explain and describe how non-residents are taxed in South Africa and calculate the relevant taxes.
  7. apply critical thinking, problem solving and presentation skills to individual and/or group activities dealing with taxation and demonstrate in an individual summative assessment the acquisition of a comprehensive understanding of the topics covered in BTW3302.

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 30%
Examination: 70%

Chief examiner(s)

Professor Rick Krever

Contact hours

3 hours per week

Prerequisites

Students must have passed BTW2301 before undertaking this unit