AF3D07 - Tax Compliance 01 Sep 2019 - 31 Jul 2027 | Version 2

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF3D07
Module Title: Tax Compliance
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Rebecca Wright
Module Team: Jared Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2013 Final Year of Intake:
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 40 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100831 - taxation
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 2
Valid From 01 Sep 2019
Valid To 31 Jul 2027

Module Aims

To enable students to prepare tax computations for individuals and companies in straightforward scenarios.

Content Summary

This module forms part of the ICAEW (ACA) Qualification as designed and examined by the ICAEW professional body. See Course Specification and Student Handbook for overall qualification structure. See the ICAEW website for detailed ACA syllabus documents:

Certificate Level:

https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-certificate-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en

Professional Level:

https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/learningpartners/learningmaterials/aca-professional-level-2019-syllabus.ashx?la=en

Advanced Level:

https://www.icaew.com/-/media/corporate/files/learning-and-development/aca-evolved/syllabus/aca-advanced-level-2019-syllabus-v2.ashx?la=en

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Practical classes and workshops 58
Independent Study 216
Directed Study 116
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 10
Total Hours Selected 400

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Recognise the ethical issues arising in the course of performing tax work and identify the obligations the UK system of taxation imposes on taxpayers and the implications for taxpayers of non-compliance. 
LO2 Calculate the amount of VAT owed by or owed to businesses
LO3 Calculate the amount of stamp taxes due in straightforward transactions
LO4 Calculate the capital gains tax payable by individuals
LO5 Calculate the amounts of inheritance tax due on lifetime transfers and transfers on death by individuals, personal representatives and trustees
LO6 Calculate the corporation tax liabilities of companies
LO7 Calculate the amounts of income tax owed by or owed to individuals
LO8 Calculate the amounts of national insurance payable by individuals, businesses and companies

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Online Assessment (Exam) Online External Examination 1 All assessments are set by the ICAEW professional body and not by USW. Professional Level exams are computer-based. 150 N/A 100 No 5

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2 LO3 LO4 LO5 LO6 LO7 LO8
Online External Examination 1

Reading List

ICAEW (2019). Tax Compliance, study manual. London: ICAEW ICAEW (2019). Tax Compliance, question bank. London: ICAEW