Occupational Certificate
Tax Technician

Admission Requirements

Applicants must have a minimum NQF level 4/Matric certificate which includes Accounting and Mathematics or Math literacy.

CURRICULUM STRUCTURE

Knowledge Modules: 331303001

  • KM-01 Tax Legislation.
  • KM-02 Tax Administration.
  • KM-03 Taxation of Business.
  • KM-04 Taxation of Individual.
  • KM-05Value Added Tax.
  • KM-06 Commercial Law.
  • KM-07 Financial Accounting.
  • KM-08 Basic Principles of Cost and Management Accounting.
  • KM-09 Management of Business.
  • KM-10 Ethics and Risks.

Total credits: 144

Practical Modules: 331303001

  • PM-01 Complete registration documents or register taxpayers online.
  • PM-02Drafting, checking and classifying tax records and source documents.
  • PM-03 Compute tax liability using relevant legal, accounting and tax principles.
  • PM-04 Submitting tax returns.
  • PM-05 Producing tax packs for audit and review functions.
  • PM-06 Analyzing assessments.
  • PM-07 Initiating, consulting and managing the ADR process.
  • PM-08 Maintain Ethical, fiduciary and administration responsibilities related to a tax technician.

Total credits: 118

Work experience Modules: 331303001

  • WM-01 Complete registration documents or register taxpayers online.
  • WM-02, Drafting, checking and classifying tax records and source documents.
  • WM-03, Capture tax liability using relevant legal, accounting and tax principles.
  • WM-04, Submitting tax returns.
  • WM-05, Producing tax packs for tax review functions.
  • WM-06, Analyzing assessments.
  • WM-07, Participate in the ADR (objection only) process.
  • WM-08, Manage timesheets.

Total credits: 137

Overview

Duration

36 Months

Credits

400

Qualification Code

118770

NQF Level

Level 06

Mode of Delivery

Contact classes

EXIT LEVEL OUTCOMES

  • Gain the required practical and technical skills to complete the latest SARS income tax and VAT returns for Corporates and individuals.
  • Able to comply with the current SARS requirements and register as a tax practitioner.
  • Learn how to calculate the tax payable from gross income.
  • Manage tax compliance. Demonstrate the ability to register taxpayers.
  • Produce tax packs for audit and review functions. Analyze cost management accounting and accounting systems in compliance with national and international principles.
  • Preparing of financial statements according to statutory requirements.

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