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

For academic year: 2024/25 Last Updated: 24 April 2024

MAN-20054 - Taxation
Coordinator: Tracy Clewlow Room: DW 1.49 Tel: +44 1782 7 33107
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733094

Programme/Approved Electives for 2024/25

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

N/A

Description for 2024/25

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

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2

Study hours

Lecture 18 hours
Tutorials 6 hours
Private study 122.5 hours
Exam 3.5 hours

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Exam weighted 60%
2 hour examination
Examination (Exam): An opportunity for students to apply their knowledge and/or understanding under invigilated conditions (typically 2 hours). All examinations should take place on campus. Examination will be scheduled centrally by Student Records and Exams.

2: Exam weighted 40%
Computer based assessment (mid term) - time constrained and invigilated - 1.5hrs
Mid Term computer based assessment - a 90 minutes computer-based test to be undertaken in a controlled environment, timed and invigilated. Automatic submission at the end of the allocated 90 minutes.

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 24 April 2024