BA Tax and Customs Management
Department:
Program level:
Credits (ECTS):
241
Frequency:
Program starts every year, first semester.
Description
This program supports Ethiopia's tax and customs reform aimed at broadening the tax base, encouraging investment, and enhancing revenue generation for social and economic development. The reforms address outdated tax management practices and aim to improve compliance, efficiency, and capacity among tax and customs administrators. The program prepares civil servants to effectively manage customs activities within the legal framework, maximizing revenue collection.
Professional Profile:
Graduates will possess expertise in tax laws and regulations, preparing them for roles such as:
- Tax Assessor, Tax Auditor, Tax Collector, Tax Agent, Tax Advisor/Consultant, Customs Investigator, Post-Clearance Auditor, Customs Clearing Agent, Cargo Controller
Prerequisites & Requirements
Candidates must meet the entry requirements set by the Ministry of Education and the university.
Exit Level Outcomes
Graduates will be able to:
- Understand and adhere to relevant laws, regulations, and codes of conduct.
- Design tax and customs administrative structures.
- Collaborate on modernization techniques for tax and customs processes.
- Analyze tax and customs policies for improvement.
- Develop management tools for tax and customs functions like clearance and auditing.
- Ensure compliance with international tax and customs agreements.
- Utilize tax and customs software and IT developments for efficiency.
- Conduct research on tax and customs issues domestically and internationally.
- Evaluate risks and fraud in tax and customs management using established systems.