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UCT Payroll and Tax Administration | Short course


Registrations close: 21 September 2012
Course begins: 1 October 2012
Course fee:
R5,500 (excl. VAT)


 7 hours per week

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The course in a nutshell:

  • 6-week part-time course presented online throughout South Africa
  • Gain an understanding of the principles of payroll and tax administration
  • Learn about tax principles for individuals and companies, as well as an understanding of the legislation that affects payroll and tax
  • Results in a Certificate in Payroll and Tax Administration from the University of Cape Town

Course modules:

Module 1    Basic tax concepts for individuals
Module 2    Advanced tax concepts for individuals
Module 3    Basic tax concepts for businesses
Module 4    Advanced tax concepts for businesses
Module 5    Payroll - principles and applicable legislation
Module 6    Payroll administration

Who should attend this course?

This course is suitable for anyone who needs to develop payroll and tax administration knowledge and skills, especially payroll clerks, bookkeepers, small-business owners, entrepreneurs, and finance department administrators.

The course is designed for aspiring bookkeeping administrators who want to learn a new business skill and for current bookkeepers who want to formalise their knowledge of payroll and taxation. No prior knowledge of bookkeeping, accounting or finance is needed.

For more details, please contact:

Contact person: Nikki
Telephone: +27 (0)21 447 7565
Email: nicole@getsmarter.co.za






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  • Colette Maasdorp
    Colette Maasdorp

    Excellent course material - easy to access and easy to understand! Assignments are well structured and you learn a lot from them! Excellent support and although it's distance learning it feels as if your lecturer is just next door!

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