Taxation

The module aims at equipping students with understanding of principles of Taxation for the purpose of understanding the following objectives:

• To identify what a tax is, is not, why taxes and who enforces it
• To enhance students' understanding of the role of tax in national development.
• To enhance students’ understanding of tax system in Rwanda.
• To develop students' ability to understand, calculate,  interpret, analyze and  critically evaluate all various taxes in Rwanda
•  To familiarize students with how taxes are calculated assessed, and how a declaration form is filled for all types of taxes paid in Rwanda.
• To make students understand general tax principles and Rwandan tax laws in particular.
• To develop students' understanding on RRA functions and responsibilities as regards tax policies, education and enforcement.

• To develop students’ understanding of various types of taxes levied to tax payers.