Auditing and Taxation handbook
Prospective Students
Staff

The mission statement of the department is to develop Auditing and Taxation Professionals through:

• Innovative teaching and learning;
• Pioneering collaboration research;
• Stakeholders engagement.

The Department consists of experienced and qualified staff members, including Chartered Accountants, Tax Practitioners and Internal Auditors.  It is able to serve the society by providing the students with the information-knowledge which is sourced from the professional bodies and the industry at large. The qualifications in the department serve to strengthen and deepen the knowledge in the discipline of Accounting, Taxation and Auditing since they are integrated.

The Internal Auditing profession which is a growing profession serves various organizations across the board, both  private and public . The Taxation profession is promoting emerging entrepreneurs.  Students with BTech: Internal Auditing degree plus practical experience are able  to write the Certified Internal Auditors Examinations (CIA) straight from university. Students with BTech: Taxation plus practical experience are able to write South African Institute of Professional Accountants (SAIPA) Accountant Qualification or The South African Institute of Tax Professionals (SAIT) which enables them to become entrepreneurs and tax practitioners at the same time.

The relationship between the two professions is as follows: Taxation professionals focus on changing taxation laws, employment conditions, and company laws, while Internal auditing professionals examine and evaluate businesses’ compliance with these laws and changes, thereby promoting social responsibility in organizations.

The department provides opportunities to students to broaden the knowledge horizon by conducting research as Masters and Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting, specializing in Taxation or in Internal Auditing.

Programmes

Diploma in Internal Auditing
Diploma in Taxation
Advanced Diploma in Internal Auditing
Advanced Diploma in Taxation
Postgraduate Diploma in Internal Audit
Postgraduate Diploma in Taxation
Masters in Accounting (specializing in Auditing)
Masters in Accounting (specializing in Taxation)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting (specializing in Auditing)
Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting (specializing in Taxation)

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