CPA Certified Tax Adviser (CTax)

Course details

The Certificate in Advanced Taxation Planning and Advice course which also leads to the Certified Tax Adviser (CTax) Qualification, offers a unique and exciting higher level qualification in Tax for accounting and legal professionals.

This HETAC validated programme is placed at Level 8 on Ireland’s National Framework of Qualifications (NFQ) and consists of 15 European Credit Transfer System (ECTS) credits and is in line with European higher education standards.

WHAT PAST STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY:

“I found the qualification extremely beneficial to my career, I now have the necessary skills and knowledge to work in tax and to be an invaluable adviser to my clients.”
Rhonda Brophy CPA CTax

"The qualification was an excellent course that delivered all the tax modules using a practical and easy to learn approach. I work in industry and am involved in company taxation matters. This course equipped me with the necessary taxation skills to undertake this work."
Bridget Hunt ACA CTax

"The course covered all the important areas of tax and as a result I am now better able to serve my clients needs."
Lisa Leonard ACCA CTax

WHO IS IT FOR?

The Certificate in Advanced Taxation Planning and Advice and the Certified Tax Adviser (CTax) Qualification is specifically designed for financial professionals who wish to gain an advanced understanding of the latest tax issues affecting business. The course will place heavy emphasis on the practical application of Tax Law. The Certified Tax Adviser (CTax) Qualification and the Certificate in Advanced Taxation Planning and Advice will enable you to remain at the forefront of your profession, stay abreast of developments in tax and demonstrate to both clients and employers that you have enhanced your professional qualification and expertise.

On successful completion of the course students will be awarded a Certificate in Advanced Taxation Planning and Advice from Griffith College and the designation Certified Tax Adviser (CTax) from CPA Ireland.

The next course will start in September 2014 and will be delivered in Dublin and Cork. Please contact Kelly Marie Molloy in CPA Ireland for more information.

The course is delivered in 8 modules, on Saturdays from September to end March. Each module will run from 9.00am to 4.00pm, will earn 6 hours CPE credit and consist of a lecture, scenario analysis, mini case studies etc.

The course will take place over 8 modules.

• Tax Issues of Employment Income
• VAT Essentials
• Corporation Tax – Essentials & Specific Advanced Issues
• Advanced Income Tax
• Revenue Interaction
• Further Aspects of Personal Tax
• Corporate Tax – Specialist Issues
• Succession Planning

A schedule for these modules is set out below:

Corporation Tax – Essentials & Specific Advanced Issues

Topics

• Company Capital Gains
• Close company
• Dividend Withholding Tax
• Corporation Tax Returns
• Relevant Contracts Tax
• Research & Development Credit

Tax Issues of Employment Income

Topics

• PAYE/PRSI/USC Essentials
• PAYE/PRSI/USC advanced topics
• Employment: foreign aspects
• Employed V’s Self Employed
• BIK Changes
• Termination payments

Corporate Tax – Specialist Issues

Topics

• Seed Capital Relief
• Business Expansion Scheme
• EIIS
• Using Losses Effectively
• Intellectual Property
• Corporate Structures
• Permanent Establishment
• Company Residence
• Foreign Trading & Foreign Income
• Insolvency Issues

Succession Planning

Topics

• Capital Gains Tax
• Capital Acquisition Tax
• Stamp Duty
• Taxation of Estates
• Reliefs

Topics

• For Business
• For Property
• Legislation
• Place of supply of goods and services
• Underlying Principles

Advanced Income Tax

Topics

• Tax Planning
• High earner restrictions
• Taxation of married couples:
  • Change in Marital Status
  • Civil Partnership
• Nursing Home expenses and planning
• Residence issues
• Double Taxation
• Investment Income

Further Aspects of Personal Tax

Topics

• Trading income v Capital – Case law
• CGT
• PPR Relief
• Share Dealing
• Treatment of losses arising on commencement and cessation of a trade
• Sole Trader Incorporation
• Optimum methods to utilise loss relief
• Case I and II Capital Allowances
• How losses interact with Capital Allowances
• Farmer taxation
• Case V

Revenue Interaction

Topics

• Rights & Entitlements
• Code of Practice
• Avoiding Publication
• Qualifying Disclosures
• Revenue audit
• Revenue communication

Overview Dublin:

The Certified Tax Adviser (CTax) Qualification and the Advanced Taxation Planning and Advice Certificate is specifically designed for financial professionals who wish to gain an advanced understanding of the latest tax issues affecting business. Participants should hold a relevant Professional Accountancy or Legal Qualification and/or must demonstrate a working knowledge of the basics of taxation. You can discuss your qualification and experience with Maureen Kelly in CPA Ireland.