Master of Arts in Revenue Law and Administration (MARLA)

 

Programme Overview

 

This programme is offered in collaboration between ITA and two internationally celebrated universities, the University of Münster in Germany and University of Dar es Salaam. The programme is designed to cater for the needs of high level manpower in the whole of Africa for organizations dealing in Customs and/or Taxation (Policy, Law and Practice) both in the public sector and in the private sector. The programme allows specialization in either taxation or customs.

 

Program Structure

 

This is a two semester program, semester one carries four compulsory modules with the option of one elective from three modules. Semester two carries three compulsory modules with the option of one elective from three modules.

 

Structure of MARLA programme

 

SEMESTER ONE

Compulsory Courses

Taxation

Customs

LW 701

Tax Policy and Theory

LW 701

Tax Policy and Theory

PS 601

Research Methods

PS 601

Research Methods

LW 702

Income Tax Law

LW 706 

Indirect Taxes

MRA 600

Revenue Forecasting & Fiscal Analysis

LW 712 

Private International Trade &Finance Law

Elective Courses

Taxation

Customs

LW 707 

Capital Gains and Taxes on Property

LW 702

Income Tax Law

LW 706 

Indirect Taxes

MRA 600

Revenue Forecasting & Fiscal Analysis

LW 708

Tax Crimes : Investigations & Prosecutions

LW 708 

Tax Crimes : Investigations & Prosecution

SEMESTER TWO

Compulsory Courses

Taxation

Customs

LW 704 

Laws on Tax Administration

MRA 601 

Customs Management : Theory & Practice

LW 705 

International Taxation

LW 703 

Taxes on International Trade

LW 719 

Graduate Essay

LW 719 

Graduate Essay

Elective Courses

Taxation

Customs

MRA 602 

Tax Compliance and Risk Management

MRA 602 

Tax Compliance and Risk Management

LW 710 

Advanced Taxation

LW 713 

Public International Trade Law

LW 709 

Local Government Taxation

LW 704

Laws on Tax Administration