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Tax and VAT Basics

A practical introduction to business taxes for finance assistants, buyers, salespeople, office managers and small business owners. Learn how value added tax (VAT) and goods and services tax (GST) work, from output and input tax to valid invoices, returns, refunds and corrections, and how withholding tax, tax on profits, customs duty and cross-border risks fit in. Rules differ by country, so the course teaches the principles with invented example rates and shows you what to check locally.

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Modules
6
Lessons
30
Duration
4h 30m
Level
Beginner
Quizzes
6 graded

Course content

6 modules · 30 lessons · 4h 30m

Why tax matters to everyone who handles sales, purchases or payments, the main kinds of tax a business meets, where tax rules come from, and the basic duties every business has towards the tax authority.

Topics covered

VAT
GST
Tax Invoices
VAT Returns
Withholding Tax
Tax Compliance

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