Our Training Solutions and Research Solutions translate into increased productivity and enhanced customer service excellence within any industry. Drawing on the knowledge of academic and industry experts from the University of Pretoria, our track record includes high-quality, customised and practical solutions that set us apart from a traditional skills development and research organisation.
Enterprises University of Pretoria
Research Solutions
We have the ability to provide business-to-business solutions across the full life cycle of services from project
conceptualisation to delivery and capacity building using scientific evidence as basis.
We draw on the expertise of 140 disciplines from nine faculties of the
University of Pretoria who provide industry with access to specialist expertise and resources.
Enterprises University of Pretoria has developed solutions to assist organisations demystify the 4IR focusing on
two key areas, namely, what emerging technologies could be applicable to their future and how will such impact their future, and how should organisations, in general, arrange themselves to better cope with the implications of the 4IR.
Thiscourseoffersanopportunityforbasicformaleducationintaxationtoobtaindetailedknowledgeandpracticalapplicationoftaxation.ThecoursewillcoverspecificprinciplesofthetaxsysteminSouthAfrica,foruseinthefinancialsectororforentrepreneurswantingtomanagetheirownbusinesses.Aftersuccessfulcompletionofthecourse,youmayenrolforthecourseinAdvancedTaxation, offered through ourTrainingSolutions.
Learning Outcomes
Aftersuccessfullycompleting this course you will
have a detailed understanding of specific principles of the tax system in South Africa, including a basic applicationthereof
understand the integrationbetweenvarioustopics and types of taxes
be able to do detailed calculations based on practical case studies as well as toprovideadvicetoclients, and
be able toenrollfor the course in AdvancedTaxation, also offeredthrough our TrainingSolutions.
Course Content
ValueAddedTax
Framework of the income tax system
Residency test
Grossincome, specific inclusions and exemptions
Deductions (general, specific and capital allowances)
TaxableCapital Gains and assessed capital losses
Individuals (including Fringe benefits and retirement benefits
Ring-fencing of assessed losses
Provisional and employees’ tax
Tradingstock (including share dealers)
Interest
Foreign exchange
Dividends tax
Different types of enterprises, including trusts
Selected provisions of the TaxAdministrationAct
Donations tax and Estate duty
Structure and venue
Option 1: Attendance in Pretoria
ThecoursewillbepresentedinEnglishon22Saturdays(from08:00until13:00)attheHatfieldCampusoftheUniversityofPretoria.TestswillbewrittenonfouroftheseSaturdays.Adetailedworkschedulewillbeavailableatthecommencementofthecourse.Recordingsofeachlecturemadeavailableelectronicallyfreeofcharge,shouldcandidatesnotbeabletoattendalecture.Intheeventofanyrestrictions toaccess the campus:
lectures will be recorded and will be made availableto all delegates, and
assessments will be conductedonline.
Option 2: Distance learning
Recordingsofthe22lecturespresentedinPretoriawillbemadeavailableelectronicallyfreeofcharge3daysafterthelecture.DistancecandidatesmusthaveinternetaccessonSaturdaymorningsfortestpurposesaswellasscanningfacilities.Testsarewrittenatexactlythesametime(viatheonlineportal)asthecandidatesattendinginPretoria.Thefinalexamwillbewrittenundersupervisionwithina150km radius of yourlocation.
Entry Requirements
Prospectivedelegates should at least have
successfullycompletedanytax specific short course or a tax module at a tertiary institution with a duration of at least six months within the last threeyears, or
