MAN-20054 - Taxation

Coordinator: Tracy E Clewlow Room: DW 1.49 Tel: +44 1782 7 33107

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Level: Level 5

Credits: 15

Study Hours: 150

School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2020/21

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

Yes

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2020/21

This module will introduce students to the context and operations of the U.K. tax system. It will include developing knowledge of V.A.T. and National Insurance contributions and the preparation of income tax, chargeable gains and corporation tax computations, and tax planning. It will prepare students for further studies in accounting and it will also provide transferable skills. It aims to develop a number of graduate attributes including problem solving, research skills, critical evaluation, teamwork and leadership skills. It aims to develop knowledge and skills to obtain exemptions from professional accounting examinations.

Aims

This module will introduce students to the operations of the U.K. tax system. It will include the preparation of income tax and corporation tax computations, and tax planning. It will prepare students for further studies in accounting and it will also provide transferable skills.

Talis Aspire Reading List
Any reading lists will be provided by the start of the course.
http://lists.lib.keele.ac.uk/modules/man-20054/lists

Intended Learning Outcomes

explain the operations of the U.K. tax system and critically appraise the context: 1,2
demonstrate competence in preparing tax computations: 1,2
explain tax compliance regulations and demonstrate knowledge of the role of accounting professionals: 1,2
explain the principles of value added tax: 1,2
describe the process of tax planning and apply to practical scenarios: 1,2

Study hours

Lecture 18 hours
Tutorials 6 hours
Private study 124 hours
Exam 3.5 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 60%
2 hour examination - Online Exam
Assessment 2 is a take-away exam which will be available on KLE for 24-hours to answer and submit your answer via Turnitin File. Although students have been given significant time to complete this exam script, we expect most students to spend no more than 3 hours to complete and submit their answers via Turnitin (with a maximum of 2000 words). Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.

2: Exam weighted 40%
Computer based assessment (mid term) - Online Exam
Mid Term Assessment - Assessment 1 is a 90-minutes computer-based test which will be available on KLE for 24-hours to answer and submit your answers. Students should know that they will have 24-hours access to their computer-based test, but when they start the test they should finish and submit their answer in 90-minutes, otherwise the KLE will submit their answer automatically via KLE. Answers should be as accurate and concise as possible.

MAN-20054 - Module Specification Keele Business School Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

MAN-20054 - Module Specification
Keele Business School
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences