Business Management
Certified Payroll Technician (CPT)
The Certified Payroll Technician is the leading payroll qualification in Ireland. The course assumes no prior knowledge of payroll matters and it provides students with a comprehensive and practical knowledge of the operation of the PAYE, PRSI and USC systems and a thorough knowledge of Employment Law which has a direct bearing on the operation of the payroll function.
Who Should Enrol on this course?
- Anyone who wants to obtain a valuable qualification.
- Anyone who is responsible for maintaining a company’s PAYE/PRSI?USC or VAT records.
- Accountants & Accounting Technicians.
- Accounts managers and staff.
- People working in a finance department.
- People who wish to improve their knowledge of the Irish PAYE/PRSI/USC or VAT system.
The course is extremely interesting and practical and it provides all of the essential information needed to work in a payroll function. The qualification will also enhance the students career prospects and will undoubtedly bring real benefits and improvements to the workplace.
CPT – Stage 1 Syllabus
- Introduction to Employment Law
- The Pay Related Social insurance system
- Universal Social Charge
- The Pay As You Earn (PAYE System)
Stage 2 Syllabus
- Accounting for VAT
- VAT Treatments of Finance Agreements
- Triangulation Simplification Procedure
- Supply of Services
- VAT 60A Relief
- VAT On Construction Services
- Section 13A Relief
- Miscellaneous-Including
- VAT Refunds for Unregistered Traders
- VIES Returns
Further Information
Contact Portarlington Adult Education Centre on [057] 8623161 or email mmorrin@portarlingtonaec.ie






