AF3S541 - Taxation 09 Mar 2020 - 31 Aug 2025 | Version 1

Associated Module Information

Module Code: AF3S541
Module Title: Taxation
Faculty: Faculty of Business and Creative Industries
Faculty Group: Accounting and Finance
Faculty Sub Group: Accounting and Finance
Module Leader: Kristy Elias
Module Team: Jared Davies
First Intended Intake: SEP 2020 Final Year of Intake: 2024
Date Closed:
Credit Value: 20 Credit Level: 6
Language: English
Percentage of Module Taught in Welsh: 0
Equivalent Module:
HECOS codes: 100105 - accounting
HECOS Code Weighting: 100

Document Version Information

Version 1
Valid From 09 Mar 2020
Valid To 31 Aug 2025

Module Aims

To provide students with an understanding of the main UK taxes and to enable them to prepare tax calculations and provide tax planning advice.

Content Summary

The module will contain an overview of the operation and scope of the UK tax system, the main rules in relation to the following taxes and detailed guidance on tax calculations in respect of:

  • Capital gains tax: basic computations including chattels, property, shares and business reliefs. Inheritance tax: Scope and transfers of value.

  • Corporation tax: Computations of total taxable profits, corporation tax liability, chargeable gains, loss relief, groups and overseas aspects.

  • Inheritance Tax – Calculating death taxes, death duties, lifetime gifts and general inheritance tax rules.

  • Trading income including capital allowances, business relief and partnerships.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Activity Type Hours
Lecture 24
Practical classes and workshops 22
Independent Study 56
Directed Study 96
Formative Assessment - Scheduled 2
Total Hours Selected 200

Learning Outcomes

# Learning Outcome
LO1 Summarise the main UK taxes.
LO2 Prepare detailed tax calculations and give appropriate tax planning advice.

Module Requisites

N/A

Assessment Criteria

Assessment Category Assessment Type Description Duration Word Count Weight (%) Best of? Pass Mark
Synchronous Onsite Assessment Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1 To test the ability to apply tax principles and techniques and to provide tax planning advice. 120 N/A 30 No 40
Synchronous Onsite Assessment (Exam) Onsite Closed Book Examination 1 To test the ability to prepare tax computations and provide tax planning advice 150 N/A 70 No 40

Assessment Matrix

Assessment Type Learning Outcomes
LO1 LO2
Classroom Test - Time Constrained (Onsite) 1
Onsite Closed Book Examination 1

Reading List

ACCA Paper F6 Taxation (UK) Study Text, BPP Publishing

Melville, A., Taxation, FT Prentice Hall

Appropriate and relevant Academic Journals