Overview
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Advanced tax training has been a part of the Singapore University of Social Sciences ever since we were approached by the Tax Academy in 2007 to launch a Master of Taxation (MTAX) programme here in Singapore.
Since the first intake in 2009, the training courses have been continuously revised and replaced to ensure that our graduates are provided with a comprehensive programme of study in Singapore and international taxation. International Taxation has grown in importance in recent years, and the tax courses offered here give students a thorough grounding in both substantive tax rules and tax policy and to equip them for future practice, whether they intend to enter or return to private practice, in-house employment or government service. The courses aim to equip students with a framework of approach to enable them to deal with issues and challenges of the real world of taxation.
The programme also provides useful Continuing Professional Education (CPE) courses that cover current developments and changes in taxation law.
The courses can be taken on their own and subject to meeting the necessary requirements, can also be accumulated or "stacked" to build up a Graduate Certificate in Taxation, a Graduate Diploma in Taxation or a Master of Taxation.
Students who have already completed the Income Tax Programme Level 3 (Advanced Tax Programme) offered by the Tax Academy of Singapore will receive credit recognition for 4 courses.
Our Aims
- To provide training in Tax Policy, Legal Framework, Singapore Individual and Corporate Income Tax, Tax Treaties, Transfer Pricing, International Tax Planning and Goods and Services Tax.
- To equip practitioners with a deeper and broader knowledge of the fundamentals of international taxation, capabilities very important to a tax practitioner in an open economy such as Singapore.
- To provide practitioners wider frame of reference when looking at taxation. Taxation does not exist in a vacuum, and the practice of taxation directly or indirectly involves wider considerations such as corporate governance, corporate reporting and the general economy.
Career Prospects
The programme aims to equip the student with thinking skills that will be useful in a variety of locations. Graduates from this programme are working in a wide range of employment, from advisory firms advising Small and Medium Enterprises to regional roles in multinationals and even within the Inland Revenue Authority of Singapore.
Programme Structure
The programme is built around 3 areas:
- Tax and its environment – where tax and its relationship with world is explored e.g. the law, corporate governance, corporate accounting, the digital economy
- Domestic taxation – taxation within Singapore
- International taxation – the international principles that deal with taxation outside domestic borders
Students are required to complete a total of 60 credit units (cu), comprising 12 courses, with a minimum cumulative grade point average (CGPA) of 3.0 to graduate with a master's degree. All courses are 5 cu unless stated otherwise. Each course lasts 4 Saturdays, and provides 30 hours of course instruction in addition to the self-study that is required to fully explore the topics within the course.
Each course can be taken individually for Continuing Professional Education purposes. If the student does not take any assessment, the student will be given a Certificate of Attendance. If, however, the student actually takes assessments, then the student will be given a Certificate of Achievement.
For those who wish to take courses in a more structured manner, a suggested flow would be as follows:
Curriculum
Admission Requirements
Refer to general admission criteria for graduate programmes.
In addition, applicants will need to meet these minimum requirements:
- Professional qualifications - eg: ACCA,CA (Sing), CPA (Aust) may be accepted in lieu of a degree
- A high level of motivation
- Provide a full CV detailing their work experience
This programme is currently unable to take in international students, i.e., you must be a Singapore citizen, permanent resident or a resident in Singapore (e.g., Employment Pass holder) in order to apply for admission.
Financial Assistance
The University offers course fee concession for selected graduate programmes. Please click here for more details.