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AC3561: TAXATION (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:05


Course Overview

The aim of this course is to provide knowledge and understanding of the UK tax system and its administration. Students will gain an appreciation of direct taxes payable on income, profits, and other gains by both individuals and by corporations, and indirect taxes on spending. Knowledge application of the different taxes within the UK taxation system will be achieved by solving tax problems and computing tax liabilities.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 3
Term Second Term Credit Points 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Sarah Smith

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

None.

Are there a limited number of places available?

No

Course Description

This course examines the UK tax system and its administration. Students will study the regulation in relation to both direct and indirect taxes payable by individuals and corporations. Application of the regulation in practical contexts will be achieved through the solving of computational problems and calculating tax liabilities. Tax efficient use of exemptions and relief will be considered, with students gaining an awareness of the difference between tax evasion and tax avoidance


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Class Test - Multiple Choice Questions

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
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4 x MCQ Tests

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to computational problems to determine tax liability.
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to identify tax efficient uses of exemptions and reliefs.
ConceptualUnderstandDemonstrate an awareness of the administration of the UK tax system, ethical considerations and the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
FactualUnderstandDescribe and explain the regulation relating to the UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course.

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
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3-hour Exam.

Exam result and group feedback on MyAberdeen.

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to computational problems to determine tax liability.
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to identify tax efficient uses of exemptions and reliefs.
ConceptualUnderstandDemonstrate an awareness of the administration of the UK tax system, ethical considerations and the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
FactualUnderstandDescribe and explain the regulation relating to the UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
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3-hour Exam

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to computational problems to determine tax liability.
ConceptualUnderstandDemonstrate an awareness of the administration of the UK tax system, ethical considerations and the difference between tax avoidance and tax evasion.
ConceptualApplyApply knowledge of regulation relating to the different UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course to identify tax efficient uses of exemptions and reliefs.
FactualUnderstandDescribe and explain the regulation relating to the UK direct and indirect taxes considered in the course.

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