AERD30220
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Academic Year 2025/2026
Agri-Taxation (AERD30220)
Subject: : Agribus Extension & Rural Dev
College: : Health & Agricultural Sciences
School: : Agriculture & Food Science
Level: : 3 (Degree)
Credits: : 5
Module Coordinator: : Ms Aoife Byrne
Trimester: : Spring
Mode of Delivery: : Blended
Internship Module: : No
How will I be graded? : Letter grades
Curricular information is subject to change.
This module seeks to provide students with a fundamental understanding of the applications of the Irish Taxation System at farm level. The module content includes: Income tax computations, including capital allowances and stock relief; Capital Gains Tax and exemptions; Stamp Duty and its reliefs; Capital Acquisitions Tax and how it affects land transfers; basic VAT issues; and advantages and disadvantages of farm incorporation.
About this Module
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What will I learn?
Learning Outcomes:
The module aims to give students an understanding and working knowledge of how tax interacts with the Irish Agricultural Sector at farm level. On successful completion of the module students will understand the basics of the tax system as applied on farms; be able to prepare basic Income Tax computations; calculate, understand and interpret the role of capital allowances; calculate and apply stock relief at the different rates; and understand and calculate Capital Gains Tax liabilities. Also students will learn why and how Stamp Duty is applied; how to calculate Capital Acquisitions Tax liabilities; and have a basic understanding of both VAT and advantages and disadvantages of farm incorporation.
How will I learn?
Student Effort Hours:
| Student Effort Type | Hours |
|---|---|
| Specified Learning Activities | 20 |
| Autonomous Student Learning | 55 |
| Lectures | 25 |
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| Total | 100 |
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Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
The approach to teaching will involve a mixture of active/task-based learning and lectures. Additional tutorials may be provided subject to circumstances. The lectures may be delivered using a blended approach.\ AI may not be used for the purposes of any assessments and/or examinations undertaken as part of this module.
Am I eligible to take this module?
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:\
Farm Business Management (AERD30190) or equivalent as deemed appropriate by module co-ordinator.
Learning Exclusions:\
Students who have previoulsy studied a taxation module(s) may not be accepted to this module.
Learning Recommendations:\
Students must have a sound basic understanding of popular terminology relating to farm production enterprises.
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Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module. \ \
How will I be assessed?
Assessment Strategy
| Description | Timing | Component Scale | Must Pass Component | % of Final Grade | In Module Component Repeat Offered |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exam (In-person): Mid trimester continuous assessment exam. Timing of assessment is indicative and may be subject to change. | Week 7 | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 30 | No |
| Exam (In-person): End of trimester exam. | End of trimester Duration: 2 hr(s) | Standard conversion grade scale 40% | No | 70 | No |
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Carry forward of passed components
Yes
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What happens if I fail?
| Resit In | Terminal Exam |
|---|---|
| Summer | Yes - 2 Hour |
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. \
Assessment feedback
Feedback Strategy/Strategies
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment\ • Group/class feedback, post-assessment\
How will my Feedback be Delivered?
Group feedback will be provided for the mid trimester exams/assessments. Individual feedback will be provided upon request and by appointment with the lecturer. Feedback for final exam can be requested by a student by appointment with the lecturer.
When is this module offered?
Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
| Spring | Lecture | Offering 1 | Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 | Thurs 14:00 - 15:50 |