The International Institute for Tax and Finance Ltd (I/I/T/F) has been operating since 2005 and has grown from a specialised provider of short courses to a global leader in comprehensive postgraduate tax law qualifications.
October 2025
10 October 2025
7–24 months, part-time:
Cert: 7 Months
Dip: 12 Months
MSc: 24 Months
6–10 hrs/week average*
*Student dependent
Online – Recorded lectures, Prescribed Reading, Live Q&A Tutorials
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Transfer pricing has become a significant problem with multinationals in developed and developing countries. Revenue services are becoming more skilled in transfer pricing, and every year there is a dramatic increase in companies being required to engage with revenue services on transfer pricing issues.
This is a unique programme offered by the Academy of Tax Law in collaboration with Middlesex University to assist multinationals and tax practitioners who need to increase their skills in transfer pricing at a higher level.
This programme, developed by leading international transfer pricing specialists at both advisory and in-house levels, will provide a firm grounding on all must-know Transfer Pricing areas.
The central objective of this programme, which consists of 3 Stages, is to provide a comprehensive grounding in all aspects of transfer pricing. The modules address the crucial issues within the sector, drawing out key points to ensure you gain a thorough understanding of the topics before completing the final exam.
Upon completion, you will thoroughly understand the fundamental transfer pricing principles. The programme will equip you to implement the general principles of transfer pricing and enable you to engage with the relevant authorities in the territories where you are currently working.
The course is delivered over 23 weeks by a select faculty of international tax experts.
The PG-Certificate requires the completion of just stage 1 of this programme.
The PG-Certificate flows seamlessly into the PG-Diploma.
The Postgraduate Diploma in Transfer Pricing extends the knowledge gained through the PG-Certificate.
It deals with all significant areas of transfer pricing in detail. A select faculty of transfer pricing experts delivers the course over 45 weeks.
Upon completion, the candidate will be fully equipped to confidently pursue a career in transfer pricing, whether at a multi-national, advisory service or revenue service.
The Postgraduate Diploma requires the completion of the first 2 stages of the programme.
The Master’s (MSc) in Transfer Pricing is designed to apply the candidate’s extensive knowledge of transfer pricing to explore the unknown and unlock new possibilities through research.
The MSc is conducted over 12 months and is supervised by international tax expert Dr Daniel N. Erasmus.
To enrol for the MSc, students must hold a PG-Diploma in Transfer Pricing (or an equivalent award).
This is a distance learning course and all notes and lecture material will be made available via the internet through the Informa Connect virtual learning platform.
Pre-recorded lectures will be conducted on the internet via our online classroom every week, followed a week later by a live online tutorial in a fully interactive classroom to allow students to ask questions.
There are two books which students will need as part of the course (PWC Guide to Transfer Pricing and OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines) and electronic versions of these books will be available for students through the Informa Connect virtual learning platform
You will also be given access to selected online resources and you will also have access to a database of tax research material.
The course has a secure website where the content can be viewed entirely online. This site offers you the option of viewing and accessing your course online and downloading and printing the materials at any location that has internet access.
PG-Cert | PG-Dip | MSc
Choose the track that fits your practice focus. All programmes are practitioner-taught, cohort-based, and validated by Middlesex University.
| Dimension | Transfer Pricing | International Taxation | South African Tax Law |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdictional audience | Global audience, covers all jurisdictions | Global audience, covers all jurisdictions | South Africa specific, relevant to SADC region |
| Ideal for | TP managers, advisors, in-house tax teams, analysts moving into TP | Advisors and managers dealing with cross-border rules, treaties, planning | Practitioners working with the SA Income Tax Act, cases, compliance |
| Core focus | Methods, comparables, DEMPE, documentation, audits, dispute defence | Treaties, source vs residence, anti-avoidance, PE, relief from double tax | Statutory interpretation, case law, assessments, objections, local practice |
| Primary tools | OECD TP Guidelines, UN Manual, BEPS Actions 8–10, 13, case law | OECD and UN Models, MLI, BEPS 1.0 and 2.0, domestic rules, cases | Income Tax Act, SARS practice notes, Tax Administration Act, SA cases |
| Assessment style | Case-based assignments, file reviews, short written defences | Problem questions, treaty interpretation, position papers | Problem questions, statutory analysis, case commentary |
| Typical outcomes | Build defensible TP files and strategies, improve audit readiness | Design cross-border structures within rules, mitigate double tax | Apply SA tax law accurately, manage reviews and disputes |
| Entry point | Start with PG Certificate, progress to PG Diploma, then MSc, or enter later with suitable experience or credits. | ||
| Award | Best for | What you achieve | Assessment highlights |
|---|---|---|---|
| PG Certificate | Foundation to intermediate upskilling | Core concepts, frameworks, and applied techniques | Short case write ups, timed responses, applied tasks |
| PG Diploma | Expanding technical depth and application | Advanced analysis, risk management, documentation quality | Integrated case assignments, policy memos, oral defence |
| MSc | Leaders and specialists building authority | Capstone project and research backed practice outcomes | Research project, viva or presentation, publishable summary |
Practical, practitioner-led certificates designed for immediate on-the-job application. Each course can stand alone or act as a pathway into our postgraduate tracks.
| Dimension | Conducting a Transfer Pricing Trial | Effectively Managing Tax Teams | Indirect Taxation | Tax Risk Management |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jurisdictional audience | Global audience | Global audience | Global audience, with local adaptation | Global audience |
| Ideal for | In-house tax, TP managers, litigators, advisors preparing for audits, ADR, trial | Heads of tax, managers, team leads, controllers, emerging leaders | VAT, GST, customs, finance managers, AP, AR, compliance specialists | Tax managers, risk officers, controllers, advisors building governance |
| Core focus | Case theory, evidence files, expert reports, witness prep, courtroom strategy | Operating models, KPIs, workflows, stakeholder management, coaching | VAT design, place of supply, input credits, exemptions, WHT interactions | Risk identification, controls, documentation, audit readiness, dispute playbooks |
| Delivery mode | Online, live sessions plus guided self-study | Online, live sessions plus guided self-study | Online, live sessions plus guided self-study | Online, live sessions plus guided self-study |
| Duration | 16 weeks, part-time | 16 weeks, part-time | 16 weeks, part-time | 16 weeks, part-time |
| Outcomes | Confident litigation preparation and defence for TP disputes | Stronger execution, clear roles, measurable team performance | Reduced VAT errors, better cash flow, fewer surprises at audit | Structured governance, fewer findings, faster dispute resolution |
| Prerequisites | TP fundamentals recommended | Supervisory experience helpful | Basic VAT knowledge helpful | General tax experience helpful |
| Pathway | Progress to PG Certificate in Transfer Pricing | Progress to Mechanics of Leading Tax Teams, PG Certificate (leadership) | Progress to PG programmes, International Tax or SA Tax Law | Progress to PG Certificate in International Taxation or Transfer Pricing |
| Assessment | End of module progress assessment 5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected |
End of module progress assessment 5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected |
End of module progress assessment 5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected |
End of module progress assessment 5000-word assignment if PG-Cert option elected |
