Canadian Income Tax

Course code ACCT 2002

Credit 3.0

Length 45.0 hours

Course outline View

Students are introduced to Canadian income taxation. Topics include liability for tax, the calculation of net income for tax purposes for both individual and corporate taxpayers, and the calculation of taxes for individual taxpayers. Students use software to prepare tax returns.

Prerequisites

ACCT 1035.

What you will learn

  • 1. Introduction to Federal Taxation in Canada
  • 2. Procedures and Administration
  • 3. Income or Loss from an Office or Employment
  • 4. Taxable Income and Tax Payable for Individuals
  • 5. Capital Cost Allowance
  • 6. Income or Loss from a Business
  • 7. Income from Property
  • 8. Capital Gains and Capital Losses
  • 9. Other Income, Other Deductions, and Other Issues
  • 10. Retirement Savings and Other Special Income Arrangements
  • 11. Ethics and the ethical decision-making process

How to register

This course is offered as part of a VCC program only.

Course schedules

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CRN# Duration Delivery Location
72800 September 8, 2026
to December 18, 2026
Lecture
Lab
VCC Downtown Campus See full schedule

Online courses listed without scheduled meeting times can be completed on your own schedule. All self-paced courses have on-campus tests. Off-site certified invigilation centres may be used at the student's expense.

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† This information is intended as a guideline only. Program and course details are subject to change with the approval of VCC's Board of Governors.

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VCC is located on the traditional territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) peoples who have been stewards of these lands since time immemorial. Learn about VCC’s commitment to decolonization and Indigenization.