Executive Tax Programme Level III: Advanced Tax Programme (ATP)

Course details

The Advanced Tax Programme (ATP) is foremost training programme for tax professionals. It offers rigorous training on a wide range of core subjects covering: Tax Policy, Legal Framework, Singapore Inpidual and Corporate Income Tax, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, International Tax Planning and Goods and Services Tax. There is also an elective component offering papers on Regional Tax (China & India), Tax Incentives, Tax Fraud and Investigation, and Stamp Duty.

CORE MODULES

• Tax Policy, Administration and Compliance & Legal Framework
• Taxation of Inpiduals
• Taxation of Corporations
• Tax Treaties & Transfer Pricing 
• Goods & Services Tax 
• International Tax Planning 

ELECTIVE MODULES#

• Regional Tax (China & India)
• Tax Incentives (Financial & Non-Financial Sectors) 
• Fraud and Investigation & Stamp Duty 

Admission Criteria

The ATP is intended for those who wish to upgrade their skills and knowledge for their professional career in taxation. Entry to the ATP is on a competitive basis. Candidates should have at least 3 years of relevant working experience in tax. They should also be graduates from a recognized university or possess relevant professional qualification (ACCA and/or CPA). Admission will be subject to approval by the Academy on a case-by-case basis.

The ATP modules may also be taken inpidually. Applications will be considered by the Academy on a case-by-case basis. 

Graduation

Candidates who successfully complete the ATP will be awarded a certificate by the Academy. For candidates who took the modules inpidually, the ATP certificate will be awarded to those who pass all the required modules within a 5-year period.

Under a collaborative agreement between SIM University (UniSIM) and the Academy, ATP graduates who meet SIM University’s admission requirements, will be admitted to SIM University’s Masters in Taxation (MTax) Programme with credit exemption of four courses.