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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

     

    1. What is Excise Duty?

    2. Types of Excisable Goods and Services

    3. Who pays Excise Duty in Uganda? 

    4. Excise Duty Rates

    5. Computation of Excise Duty

    6. LED Taxpayer Registration Procedure

    7. Excise Duty Return Submission Procedure

    8. Excise Duty Relief Schemes

    9. Stamp Duty

    10. Digital Tracking

    11. Lotteries and Gamming Tax

    12. Lotteries and Gamming weekly Return

  • UNIT 2: INTERNATIONAL TAXATION

    1. Foreign Sourced Employment Income

    2. Foreign Sourced Business Income

    3. Concept of Double Taxation

    4. International Agreements (DTAs)

    5. Foreign Tax Credit

    6. Transfer Pricing

    7. Return Submission Procedure

     

    UNIT 3: CUSTOMS

    1. Goods Subject to Customs

    2. Taxes Collected at Customs

    3. Prohibited and Restricted Goods

    4. Declaration of Goods

    5. Customs Valuation

    6. Clearance of Passenger Baggage

    7. Customs Control Areas

    8. Export and Import Procedures

    9. Automated System for Customs Data (ASYCDA)

     

     UNIT 4: TAXATION IN THE OILD AND GAS SECTOR

    1. Petroleum Life Cycle

    2. Petroleum Value Chain

    3. Petroleum Fiscal System

    4. Petroleum Operations in Uganda

    5. Petroleum Tax Regime

    6. Taxation of Licensees

    7. Taxation of Contractors

    8. Return Submission Procedures

Course Resources
The Revision Kit complements the study text by giving you the chance to practice exam-style questions covering the Advanced Taxation new syllabus.
The Revision Kit complements the study text by giving you the chance to practice exam-style questions covering the Advanced Taxation new syllabus.
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  • The course starts now and never ends!  It is a completely self-paced online course. You decide when you start and when you finish.


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  • 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.

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