Module ASB-3712:
Taxation
Module Facts
Run by Bangor Business School - (Changsha)
20.000 Credits or 10.000 ECTS Credits
Semester 1 & 2
Organiser: Ms Wendy Ashurst
Overall aims and purpose
AIMS: To provide an overview of the place of taxation in a market economy. Issues such as the incentive to work and save, equity and economic efficiency are covered, in the context of personal, corporate and capital taxes. Policy implications of taxation are reviewed. In addition, the computation of personal income, corporate, capital gains and value added tax is covered.
Course content
The place of taxation in the economy; the balance between equity and efficiency; income tax and incentives to work and save; the role of capital taxation; the bases of taxation and investment incentives; reform of the tax system; and tax as a policy tool. It will also include the calculation of personal, corporate, capital gains, inheritance and value added tax liabilities with some tax planning.
Assessment Criteria
excellent
A- to A+ (70%+): Outstanding Performance. The relevant information accurately deployed. Excellent grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practice elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Strong evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
good
B- to B+ (60-69%): Very good performance Most of the relevant information accurately deployed. Good grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Good integration of theory/practice/information in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
threshold
D- to D+ (40-49%): No major omissions or inaccuracies in the deployment of information/skills. Some grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Integration of theory/practice/information present intermittently in pursuit of the assessed work's objectives.
C- to C+
C- to C+ (50-59%): Much of the relevant information and skills mostly accurately deployed. Adequate grasp of theoretical/conceptual/practical elements. Fair integration of theory/practice/information in the pursuit of the assessed work's objectives. Some evidence of the use of creative and reflective skills.
Learning outcomes
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Understand the rationale for the various tax systems used in modern economies.
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Calculate personal income, corporate, capital gains, inheritance and value added tax liabilities.
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Understand the role of taxation in achieving desired policy outcomes.
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Be aware of and be able to calculate tax reliefs available to individuals and corporate bodies.
Assessment Methods
| Type | Name | Description | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Exam S1 2 hours | 45.00 | ||
| Exam S2 2hrs | 55.00 |
Teaching and Learning Strategy
| Hours | ||
|---|---|---|
| Workshop | discussing in more detail some of the points from the lectures. |
3 |
| Private study | Including reading, preparing for lectures and computation practice. |
157 |
| Lecture | one 2-hour lecture per week. |
40 |
Transferable skills
- Literacy - Proficiency in reading and writing through a variety of media
- Numeracy - Proficiency in using numbers at appropriate levels of accuracy
- Self-Management - Able to work unsupervised in an efficient, punctual and structured manner. To examine the outcomes of tasks and events, and judge levels of quality and importance
- Critical analysis & Problem Solving - Able to deconstruct and analyse problems or complex situations. To find solutions to problems through analyses and exploration of all possibilities using appropriate methods, rescources and creativity.
- Argument - Able to put forward, debate and justify an opinion or a course of action, with an individual or in a wider group setting
Courses including this module
Compulsory in courses:
- N405: BSc Accounting & Finance (Bangor College, China) year 3 (BSC/AFBC)