AONEMONTHTWOWEEKSINTERNSHIPCARRIEDOUTAT TAXATIONBUEAFROM4 thAUGUST2020TO18 THSEPTEMBER 2020

ABSTRACT

ThisisareportbasedonaonemonthtwoweeksInternshipcarriedoutat
the DivisionalTax Centre (DTC)Buea.Itoutlines and explains the
importanceoftaxpayment,functionsofthetaxdepartment,identifiesthe
objectives,problems facing the tax center and makes necessary
recommendations.Alsoincludedarethevarioustaxsystemsandtaxtypes
inCameroonandadetailedofallactivitiesconductedduringtheinternship
period

CHAPTERONE
INTRODUCTION
1.1 Backgroundofthestudy
Internshipisanopportunitytointegratecareerrelatedexperience
intoandundergraduateeducationbyparticipatinginaplannedand
supervised work.

Internship can also bedescribed asaperiod of
apprenticeship, whereby students work off campus under the
supervisionofafactory,hospital,businessorgovernmentagency.
Duringthisperiod,studentstrytoputintopracticethetheoryofwhat
theyhavelearnedinclassandtogainexperienceintheirchosencareer.
Internshipprovidesrealworldexperiencetothoselookingforwardto
gaintherelevantknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoenterintoacareer.
Internshipsarerelativelyshortterm innatureandprimarilyfocuseson
givingsomeoneonthejobtraining,andtakingthetheorylearntinthe
classroom and applying to real-world. Internsnormallyhave their
supervisors,whoassignsspecifictaskstothemandattheendevaluate
theiroverallperformance.

Internshipenhancesprofessionalism,itis
based on practical orientation and real-world experiences.
Unlikeothertraditionalvocationaltrainingprograms,internships
arenotdesignedtoprepareundergraduatesforspecificjobsupon
graduation.

Rather,theyaredesignedtoexposestudentstocareerfields,
industries and to broadly provide defined workplace skills relevant
acrossmanyjobs,aswellastomakingstudentsseetherelevanceof
academicskills.Internshipsarenotjobsbutlearning experiences.
Studentsusuallyworkindifferentdepartments,learningtherangeof
jobsandcareerswithinthecompanyoragency.
DefinitionofInternship
Internshipisanopportunitytointegratecareerrelatedexperience
in to an undergraduate education byparticipating in a planned and
supervised work.Internship can also be described as a period of
apprenticeship,wherebystudentsworkoffcampusunderthesupervision
ofafactory,hospital,businessorgovernmentagency.
1.2 Characteristics of Internship

A Good And Effective Internship Should;
 Contributetothestudent’spersonalandprofessionaldevelopment
throughchallengingassignmentsandshouldbecompletedbefore
thestudentgraduatesfromtheUniversity.
 Strikeabalancebetweentheworkneedoftheorganizationandthe
learninggoalsoftheinterns.
 Includecareerrelatedexperiencesthatcomplementswhatislearned
inclassroomorrather,matchestheorytopractice.
 Involveasupervisioncomponentthatismentoringandeducational.
Thissupervisionshouldbedoneattheleveloftheorganization.
 Promoteacademicadvancement,personalandprofessionalgrowth.
 Attheendoftheinternship,studentsshouldgothroughanevaluation
process.
Internshipismostsuccessfulwhentheintern,theuniversityandthe
organizationallshareresponsibilityinmakingitavaluableexperience.
Inconclusion,internshipshouldbedesignedtoprovidestudentswith
meaningfulworkexperienceandtheemployerwithaqualifiedemployeeto
carryouttheclericalwork.Also,assignmentsgiventointernsduringthe
internship should be challenging to enable them learn more thereby
contributingtotheireducationalandcareergoals.
1.3 Objectivesoftheinternship
1.3.1MainObjective