Certified Global Tax Practitioner (CGTP)
Exam Code: CGTP-001
The Certified Global Tax Practitioner (CGTP)® is a professional designation that can be awarded to general tax practitioners, accountants and tax attorneys involved in the tax departments of accounting and / or auditing practices, public officers of companies.
There is no restriction on the tax work which may be under taken by a Certified Global Tax Practitioner (CGTP)® provided that the practitioner is competent to perform such function.
Tax consultants, also know as tax advisors, are experts in tax law, planning and compliance. … A tax Practitioner typically expands on the role of tax preparer. While tax consultants prepare tax returns, they also often work closely with clients throughout the year to ensure client tax liability is minimized.
The Certification also offers excellent job opportunities or become a successful VAT consultant.
E-Course Duration: 20 to 25 Hours
Course Outline
Module 1 – Taxation Revenue Authorities and Ethical Issues
- The Objectives of Taxation
- The Classification of Taxes
- The Principles of an Ideal Tax System
- Traditional Approaches
- Introduction to Tax Administration
- Taxing Power
Module 2 – Industrial Development
- Personal Income Tax
- Companies Income Tax
- Industrial Development
- VAT
- Capital Gain Tax Act
- Education Tax Act
- Stamp Duties Act
- Custom and Excise Duties Management
Module 3 – Revenues Power of Enquires
- Filing Requriments
- Assessments
- Collection Procedures
- Government Assessment
- Collection Section
- Monthly Tax Reconciliation
- Ethical Issues
Module 4 – Tax Audit and Investigation
- Foundation
- Tax Audits
- Tax Audit Branch
- Types of Tax Audit
- Types of Tax Process
- Audit Checklist
- Post Audit Meetings
- Final Audit Reports
- Types of Audit Exersise
- Technical Procedures
- Audit Programme
- Tax Investigations
- Stages of Tax Investigations
- Intelligence Division
- Civil Investigations Unit
- Criminal Investigations Unit
- Intelligence Investigations Unit
- Assessments of Investigations Unit
Module 5 – Tax Appeal Tribunal and Tax Laws
- Constitution of a Tribunal
- Jurisdiction of Tribunal
- Criminal Prosecution
- Types of Tax Audit
- Appeals of the Service
- Definition of Trade
Module 6 – Tax Planning and Tax Avoidance
- Tax Planning
- Tax Avoidance
- Tax Evasion
- Types of Tax Audit
- Communication with Clients
- Communication with other Stakeholders
Module 7 – Taxation of Incomes, Offences and Penalties
- Tax Legalisation
- Income Tax Returns
- Foreign Employment
- Chargeable Persons
- Chargeable Incomes
- Types of Incomes
- Exempt Incomes
- Exempt Incomes
- Benefits in Kind of Perquisites
- Non-Taxable Allowances
- Reliefs
- Offences and Peanlties
- Minimum Tax
- Tax Tables
- Taxation of Income from Partnership
Module 8 – Value Added Tax
- Useful Definitions
- Withholding Tax
- Value Added Tax
- Goods and Services Exempted from Tax
- Input Vat
- Vat Returns
- Exempt Incomes
- Adinistration of VAT
Module 9 – Capital Allowances
- Qualifying Ependiture
- Assets Acquired
- Plant, Machinery and Fixtures
- Plantations
- Allowances
- Leasing Assets
- Capital Allowances Rates
Module 10 – Capital Gains Tax
- Objectives of Capital GainTax
- Administration of Capital GainTax
- Allowable and Dis-allowable Expenditure
- Computation of Chargeable Gains
- Exemptions from Chargeable Gains
Module 11 – Remaining Modules
- Module 11 – Tax Effects of Privatization and Commercialization
- Module 12 – Profits, Accessible Profits and Tax Payable
- Module 13 – Pioneer Legislation
- Module 14 – Petroleum Profits Tax
- Module 15 – Stamp Duties
- Module 16 – Tax Planning and Management
Target Audience
- Tax Consultants
- Accountants
- Tax Accountants
- Business Ownsers
- VAT Consultants
- Finance and non-finance officers involved in handling tax issues