AERD30220 Agri-Taxation

Academic Year 2021/2022

This module seeks to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the applications of the Irish Taxation System at farm level. The module content includes: Income tax computations; capital allowances; stock relief and how it works; Capital Gains Tax and exemptions; Stamp Duty and its reliefs; Capital Acquisitions Tax and how it affects land transfers; VAT issues; advantages and disadvantages of farm incorporation.

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

The module aims to give students an understanding and working knowledge of how tax interacts with the Irish Agricultural Sector at farm level. On successful completion of the module students will understand the basics of the tax system as applied on farms; be able to prepare basic Income Tax computations; calculate, understand and interpret the role of capital allowances; calculate and apply stock relief at the different rates; and understand and calculate Capital Gains Tax liabilities. Also students will learn why and how Stamp Duty is applied; how to calculate Capital Acquisitions Tax liabilities; and have a basic understanding of both VAT and farm incorporation.

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Lectures

25
Specified Learning Activities

20
Autonomous Student Learning

55
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approach will involve a mixture of active/task-based learning and lectures. Tutorials may be provided subject to circumstances. The lectures are co-facilitated with a representative from Grant Thornton.
 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Farm Business Management (AERD30190) or equivalent as deemed appropriate by module co-ordinator.

Learning Exclusions:

Students who have previoulsy studied a taxation module(s) may not be accepted to this module.

Learning Recommendations:

Students must have a sound basic understanding of popular terminology relating to farm production enterprises.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Final end of trimester exam 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

60
Continuous Assessment: Mid trimester exam Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

15
Continuous Assessment: Mid trimester exam Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

25

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Resit In Terminal Exam
Summer Yes - 1 Hour
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
• Group/class feedback, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Group feedback will be given within the 20 days of the assessment. Group feedback will be given for the first 2-3 assessments which take place within the trimester. Individual feedback will be provided upon request and by appointment with the lecturer. Feedback for final assessment(s) can be requested by a student by appointment with the lecturer.