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Qualification Pathway Level 2 — Expertise

ACCA E1 - Taxation

Build the knowledge to deal with taxation for individuals and businesses and explain how tax rules affect decisions.

ACCA E1 - Taxation

Learning Objectives

5 objectives
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Explain how the UK tax system is administered, including self-assessment, compliance checks and appeals.

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Calculate income tax and national insurance liabilities for employed and self-employed individuals.

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Compute chargeable gains and inheritance tax for individuals, using the available exemptions and reliefs.

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Calculate corporation tax liabilities, including the effect of a group structure.

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Compute VAT liabilities and explain registration, special schemes and penalties.

Programme Outline

6 topics
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The UK tax system and its administration

How UK taxes are raised and enforced, including returns, compliance checks and appeals.

2

Income tax and national insurance contributions

Taxing employment, self-employment, property and investment income, with national insurance and the reliefs that reduce the bill.

3

Chargeable gains for individuals

How gains on property and shares are calculated, and the exemptions and reliefs that reduce them.

4

Inheritance tax

Taxing gifts and estates, and the exemptions that defer or reduce the charge.

5

Corporation tax liabilities

Calculating company profits subject to tax, and how a group structure changes the result.

6

Value added tax (VAT)

Registration, calculation, special schemes, administration and penalties.

Hands-On Resources

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Qualification Pathway

17 examinations
1
Level 1 — Knowledge ACCA K1 - Financial Accounting
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2
Level 1 — Knowledge ACCA K2 - Management Accounting
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3
Level 1 — Knowledge ACCA K3 - Business Law
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4
Level 1 — Knowledge ACCA - Responsible Business Management (Essential Employability Module)
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5
Level 2 — Expertise ACCA E1 - Taxation
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6
Level 2 — Expertise ACCA E2 - Financial Reporting
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7
Level 2 — Expertise ACCA E3 - Audit, Risk and Control
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Level 2 — Expertise ACCA E4 - Finance and Investment
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9
Level 2 — Expertise ACCA E5 - Performance with Data Analysis
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10
Level 2 — Expertise ACCA - Digital Tech and Innovation (Essential Employability Module)
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11
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA S1 - Business and Sustainability Reporting
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12
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA S2 - Strategic Business Leader
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13
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA SAA - Audit and Assurance Professional
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14
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA SCF - Corporate Finance Professional
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15
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA SDS - Data Science Professional
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16
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA SPI - Performance and Insights Professional
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17
Level 3 — Strategic Professional ACCA STA - Taxation Advisory Professional
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