'GET OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD'
FOR ETAX/ETXN2708
What is a 'get out of jail free' card?
It is the card you can play if you've 'committed' an admin error during an
assessment and you don't want to be penalised for it.
WHAT IS AN ADMIN ERROR?
The following are examples of admin errors
(there could be more):
THE FOLLOWING DO NOT
CONSTITUTE ADMIN ERRORS:
Late submissions with no screenshots or The following do NOT constitute admin errors and
no 'get out of jail free' card is in play (there could
evidence.
be more):
Missed to upload pictures of the test
Academic misconduct / dishonesty / plagiarism
script to qualify for a remark by no
A need for a percentage to either pass the
later than 24 hours.
module or to qualify to write the exam (this
Submitting an incorrect, 'unreadable' or
request is unethical).
incomplete attempt
THE RULES
Students can play a MAXIMUM of
two 'Get Out of Jail Free Cards'
during the academic year. Students
are, however, not allowed to be in
possession of two cards at the same
time.
Students may choose to sell or freely
transfer their "Get Out of Jail Free
Card" to another student.
The sale price of the card cannot
exceed R100. The Tax Team will
NOT be involved in these
transactions.
Students can only purchase a
MAXIMUM of one "Get Out of Jail
Free Card" per academic year.
Any instances of students charging
more than R100 for their card should
be reported to the Tax Team.
Unused ‘purchased cards’ CAN NOT
count towards surprise tests at the
end of the year.
HOW DO YOU PLAY THE 'GET
OUT OF JAIL FREE CARD'?
Use the official 'I want to play my Get
Out of Jail Free Card' application form.
E-mail the completed form (as mentioned
above) within 24 hours after the relevant
assessment
to
the
Tax
Team
(Zaluxj@ufs.ac.za)
Please allow 48 hours for processing of
your application.
The outcome of your application will be
sent to your official ufs4life email address.
If your application is denied, your card is
still in play for other assessments.
Should your error not fall within the
boundaries of what is considered to be
normal 'admin errors', it will be referred
to a tax academic committee for final
evaluation. This could delay your feedback
with a further 48 hours.