The dynamic and increasingly complex fiscal environment requires robust technical skills, knowledge and attitude in tax administration to manage emerging business, financial and economic environment. The KESRA Diploma in Tax Administration is designed to produce well-rounded graduates with the requisite capacity to effectively work in a Tax Administration, tax consultancy firms and audit firms the not-for-profit organizations, corporations and international responsibilities.

Duration: 2 Years

Mode of Study: Day/Evening/Weekend/e-learning

KCSE Certificate with a minimum aggregate of C (Plain) with C- in Mathematics and English

Year I Semester 1

1. Financial Accounting I
2. Income Tax I
3. VAT Law and Practice
4. Management and Practice
5. Excise Law and Practice

Year I Semester 2

1. Financial Accounting II
2. Income Tax II
3. Tax Procedures Act
4. Occupational Safety and Health
5. Business Law

Year II Semester 1

1. Audit Practice
2. DTD Business Systems
3. Introduction to Compliance and Risk Management
4. Taxation International
5. Entrepreneurship

Year II Semester 2

1. Compliance and Risk Management
2. Research Methods
3. Quantitative Techniques
4. Research Project
5. Industrial Attachment

As a guide, Students must attend a minimum of 80% of all lectures, seminars and tutorials, failure to which he/she will not be allowed to register for examinations. The course must be completed within two years comprising four semesters.