• Level 7
  • 20 Credits
  • 0.1667 EFTS
  • Course duration: 16 weeks
  • Workload - Approximately 13 hours per week
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This online course will enable you to solve a variety of taxation problems using resources such as legislation, case law, and Inland Revenue rulings and practice.

Topics covered in this course include:

  • the theory of taxation in New Zealand
  • taxable income and tax payable for sole traders
  • partnerships
  • companies and trusts
  • taxpayers’ liabilities with respect to goods and services tax
  • fringe benefit tax
  • principles and common mechanisms of tax planning.

For more information watch the course introduction video below.

Assessment

Assessment for this course is:

  • 40% internally assessed
  • 60% examination.

For more information about exams, including a full list of exam times see our examinations page.

Assessment for this course includes an examination

Open Polytechnic will, subject to you meeting the entry requirements for this course/programme, enrol you in this course.

Your enrolment in the course means that you should expect to complete an in-person examination.

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Textbooks

No textbooks are needed for this course.

How to enrol

Before enrolling in this course you need to:

  • choose the qualification you will study the course under
  • check the order that courses in the qualification should be studied in the Qualification Structure table. This is in the Choose courses and apply tab on the qualification page.

How to apply

Work towards

Apply to study this course

If you would like to study just this course and not enrol in a certificate, diploma or degree you can apply here.

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