Tax Practitioners Online Course with Certificate - COHORT 2
Acquire hands-on skills covering taxation in Uganda. Learn filing of tax returns for Local Excise Duty (LED), Stamp duty, Customs management, international taxation and the taxation in oil and gas sector. Study at your own pace or join a tutor support program.
Learning Outcomes
1️⃣ Explain Excise Duty, Stamp Duty, and Gaming Tax – Identify taxable goods/services, compute excise duty, and understand tax relief schemes and return submission procedures.
2️⃣ Apply International Taxation Principles – Assess foreign-sourced income, interpret double taxation agreements, and determine eligibility for foreign tax credits.
3️⃣ Analyze Transfer Pricing Regulations – Understand transfer pricing principles, international agreements, and return submission requirements.
4️⃣ Demonstrate Knowledge of Customs Procedures – Identify goods subject to customs, declare goods, and comply with import/export and clearance regulations.
5️⃣ Navigate Taxation in the Oil & Gas Sector – Understand the petroleum fiscal system, tax regimes, and compliance requirements for licensees and contractors.
6️⃣ Utilize Digital Tax Administration Systems – Apply knowledge of digital tracking for excise duty, ASYCUDA for customs, and automated tax return submission.
7️⃣ Ensure Compliance with Ugandan Tax Laws – Interpret tax regulations, complete tax filings accurately, and advise businesses on best tax practices.
Course Overview (Video)
Course Curriculum
UNIT 1: EXCISE DUTY, STAMP DUTY & GAMING TAX
UNIT 2: INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
UNIT 3: CUSTOMS
UNIT 4: TAXATION IN THE OILD AND GAS SECTOR
UNIT 1: EXCISE DUTY, STAMP DUTY & GAMING TAX
What is Excise Duty?
Types of Excisable Goods and Services
Who pays Excise Duty in Uganda?
Excise Duty Rates
Computation of Excise Duty
LED Taxpayer Registration Procedure
Excise Duty Return Submission Procedure
Excise Duty Relief Schemes
Stamp Duty
Digital Tracking
Lotteries and Gamming Tax
Lotteries and Gamming weekly Return
UNIT 2: INTERNATIONAL TAXATION
Foreign Sourced Employment Income
Foreign Sourced Business Income
Concept of Double Taxation
International Agreements (DTAs)
Foreign Tax Credit
Transfer Pricing
Return Submission Procedure
UNIT 3: CUSTOMS
Goods Subject to Customs
Taxes Collected at Customs
Prohibited and Restricted Goods
Declaration of Goods
Customs Valuation
Clearance of Passenger Baggage
Customs Control Areas
Export and Import Procedures
Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCDA)
UNIT 4: TAXATION IN THE OILD AND GAS SECTOR
Petroleum Life Cycle
Petroleum Value Chain
Petroleum Fiscal System
Petroleum Operations in Uganda
Petroleum Tax Regime
Taxation of Licensees
Taxation of Contractors
Return Submission Procedures
Pricing Plans
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Frequently Asked Questions
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course. You decide when you start and when you finish.
If you pay for a Tutor support plan, you will get to attend weekly live interactive sessions with your Tutor in addition to following your own study plan.
How does life-time access sound? After enrolling you have unlimited access to this course for as long as you like across any and all devices you own.
We would never want you to be unhappy! If you are unsatisfied, with your purchase, contact us in the first 7 days and we will give you a full refund.
You will get a custom certificate signed by your lecturer for every short course and master class. Students undertaking professional courses such as CPA(U), ATD, and CTA will get their certificates and result slips from the ICPAU.
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Target Group
All individuals that want to pursue a career in accounting and all those persons that want to kickstart their own business or consultancy in taxation.

CPA Innocent Mugisha is a Professor of Finance and Accounting with over 10 years' experience in teaching Accounting, Finance, Taxation, Auditing and Statistics related courses including hands-on courses on common accounting system such as tally, quickbooks and sunsystems both at University and Professional level. His qualifications are; PhD (candidate), MBA(Finance), CPA(U), FCCA, CIPS, CTA and BCOM (Accounting). Innocent has also published various books on most topics in Accounting and Finance for Business and Professional Studies.