Paper 12CITG Final Level 2100 marks

Tax Practice Administration & Ethics

Master tax administration procedures, the GRA structure, compliance processes, and the professional ethics of the Chartered Tax Practitioner.

About This Paper

What is Tax Practice Administration & Ethics?

Tax Practice Administration & Ethics is the final paper of the CITG qualification and ensures that Chartered Tax Practitioners are fully equipped to manage a tax practice or tax function at the highest level. The paper covers the structure and powers of the Ghana Revenue Authority, all major assessment and filing procedures, collection enforcement mechanisms, dispute resolution, and the complete tax consultancy process. The ethical dimension is central — candidates must demonstrate how to manage ethical dilemmas in tax practice and uphold the professional standards of the Institute.

Syllabus Content

What You'll Study

01

GRA structure and powers

Commissioner General's powers, delegation, functions of customs administration, excise officers, and preventive officers.

02

Assessment and filing procedures

Income tax, CGT, gift tax, VAT, customs, and excise assessment procedures; provisional and self-assessment rules.

03

Customs procedures

Import entry making, export entry procedures, customs warehousing, duty drawback conditions, and free zone entry.

04

Tax collection and enforcement

Collection by attachment and garnishment, receivers' duties, agency appointments for collection.

05

Dispute resolution

Objection procedures, appeals process, the Tax Appeals Board, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

06

Offences, penalties, and interest

How interests and penalties are computed; types of tax offences; criminal liability; non-compliance with transfer pricing rules.

07

Tax consultancy process

Phases of consulting: entry and contracting, information gathering, action planning, and termination; managing client relationships.

08

Professional ethics in tax practice

Ethical behaviour, conflicts of interest, confidentiality, managing ethical dilemmas, and CPD obligations.

All Key Topic Areas

GRA structure & powersAssessment procedures (income tax, VAT, customs)Tax collection & enforcementObjections & appealsTax offences & penaltiesTax clearance & TINTax consultancy processProfessional ethics
Professional Development

Skills You'll Develop

01
Tax administration expertise
02
Compliance management
03
Dispute resolution
04
Professional ethics
05
Practice management
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Exam Strategy

How to Pass Tax Practice Administration & Ethics

Ethics questions require you to identify the ethical issue, apply the relevant professional standard or code, and recommend an appropriate course of action. Avoid vague answers — name the specific ethical threat (self-interest, confidentiality, etc.) and the safeguard.

Career Outcomes

Where This Paper Takes You

Tax Practice Manager

Senior Revenue Officer (GRA)

Head of Tax Compliance

Tax Ethics Adviser

Tax Partner (Public Practice)

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