The Tax Faculty | Course In Taxation – (July 2025/2026 to June 2025/2026 intake)
Description
The course is designed to empower course participant with applied working and practical knowledge of the fundamentals of taxation that will secure the course participant the license to practice as a registered tax practitioner with SARS and a professional membership with the South African Institute of Tax Professionals.
Course Delivery
The course in delivered by The Tax Faculty and accredited by UNISA.
**Please note that the July 2025/2026 intake will commence in July with the Business Tax module, and in January 2025/2026 the Individuals Tax module.**
Course Programme
- The course covers the entire field of taxation (including value-added tax), excluding certain specialised areas and will enable course participants to calculate the tax of individuals including: farmers, partnership and sole traders
- It includes the taxation of companies, close corporations and trusts.
- This course is aimed at beginners as well as students who only need to update their knowledge in the discipline of Taxation
Who should enrol for this course?
This course will benefit:
- Partners in partnerships
- Farmers and persons involved in smaller businesses with a more formal business structure such as a close corporation or company people in employment
- The holders of public office (e.g. SARS),
- Sole traders will find this course very beneficial for personal and business purposes.
Registration
The Course in Taxation (May 2025/2026 intake) commences on 11 July 2025/2026.
Registrations must be received by 15 June 2025/2026. No registrations will be accepted after the 15 June 2025/2026
Registration requirements
A senior certificate or equivalent qualification
Required textbooks
Course participants will be required to study the study guides in conjunction with two prescribed textbooks. Course participants will be required to buy one prescribed book per module.
- A Student’s Approach to Income Tax: Natural Persons, 2025/2026 Edition. (Lexis Nexis)
- A Student’s Approach to Business Tax: Natural Persons, 2025/2026 Edition. (Lexis Nexis)
Assessment and award of certificate
Course participants are required to complete various assignments and exams, of which the assignments will be written at home. These will be marked by the lecturers and a comprehensive solution, with comments, will be provided after each assignment.
A two-hour paper for each semester will be written, one in May/June 2025/2026 (Individual Tax module) and one in October/November 2025/2026 (Business Tax module). The exams will be written at a UNISA exam centre of your choice depending of the area you reside in.
The marks obtained in the average of the two assignments constitute 20% of the examination mark. A total mark of 40% will be required for the successful completion of the course. Upon successful completion Unisa will award course participant with an HEQC accredited certificate at NQF level 6.
Fees
Once-off payment
R13 350-00
(This amount includes your registration fees) (payment to be made on sending registration forms to the Tax Faculty)
OR
Payment plan
R15 350-00
R7900-00 Registration fees (this amount to be paid when sending registration forms through to the Tax Faculty)
Repayment of R 745.00 over 10 Months
The Course Fee includes ALL study material and lectures through The Tax Faculty, but excludes prescribed books.
Course Layout
First Semester
Business ax (July 2025/2026 to November 2025/2026)
Second Semester
Individual Tax (January 2025/2026 – May 2025/2026)
Did You Know : Top 15 Free Online Learning Platforms
-
Free Online Education Degrees : Coursera:
Coursera partners with universities and organizations worldwide to offer a wide range of courses. While many courses are free, a fee is often required for certification.
-
Free Online Education Degrees: edX:
Founded by MIT and Harvard, edX offers high-quality courses from top universities and institutions around the world. Certificates are available for a fee.
-
Free Online Education Degrees : Khan Academy:
Khan Academy provides free educational content in various subjects, especially mathematics and science, using instructional videos and practice exercises.
-
Free Online Education Degrees : Udacity:
Udacity focuses on tech-related courses and nanodegree programs, offering free content as well as more in-depth paid programs.
-
Free Online Education Degrees : MIT OpenCourseWare (OCW):
MIT OCW provides a vast array of MIT's course content for free, covering a wide range of disciplines.
-
Free Online Education Degrees : Harvard Extension School:
Harvard Extension School offers a selection of free online courses. While some courses are free, others may require payment for a certificate.
-
Free Online Education Degrees: Stanford Online:
Stanford Online offers a variety of free courses in different disciplines, including computer science, engineering, and business.
-
Best Free Online Courses : Carnegie Mellon Open Learning Initiative (OLI):
OLI offers free online courses and resources designed to improve learning outcomes through research-based methodologies.
-
Best Free Online Courses : FutureLearn:
FutureLearn partners with universities and institutions to offer a diverse range of free online courses. Certificates are available for a fee.
-
Best Free Online Courses: Alison:
Alison offers a wide range of free online courses, including diploma and certificate programs, covering various subjects.
-
Best Free Online Courses: Open Yale Courses:
Yale University provides free access to a selection of introductory courses through Open Yale Courses.
-
Best Free Online Courses : UC Berkeley Online:
UC Berkeley offers free online courses on a variety of subjects, ranging from computer science to humanities.
-
Best Free Online Courses : Google Digital Garage:
Google Digital Garage provides free courses on digital skills, including online marketing, data analysis, and more.
-
Best Free Online Courses : Codecademy:
Codecademy offers free coding courses, interactive exercises, and coding projects to help individuals learn programming languages.
-
Best Free Online Courses : LinkedIn Learning (formerly Lynda.com):
LinkedIn Learning provides a variety of video courses on professional development, technology, and creative skills. It offers a free trial period.