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This specialised foundation level degree is aimed primarily at commerce graduates who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional development and who are: practitioners in public or private practice; taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related departments (e.g. Treasury); corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications; or members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualification
Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

Expand your professional practice with this specialist taxation qualification. Get to know Australian tax, business and corporations law. Apply taxation fundamentals to problem solving for businesses and individuals. Tackle tax issues with confidence.

Graduate Certificate in Taxation Practice

This specialised degree is aimed primarily at commerce graduates who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional development and who are:<ul><li>Practitioners in public or private practice</li><li>Taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related Departments (e.g. Treasury)</li><li>Corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications</li><li>Members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualifications.</li></ul>Specifically applicants require a bachelor degree in a business, commerce or related field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years&#39; relevant employment experience

An in-depth study of core subjects including tax law, superannuation, retirement planning, trusts, estate planning and the fundamentals of business and corporations law. Graduates can apply for industry recognition after graduation.

Master of Taxation

The degree is designed to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of, and competencies in, taxation, accounting and associated fields of auditing, business law and financial management, and equips graduates for a professional accounting career with a specialisation in taxation in areas such commerce, industry, government or public practice.

With a Taxation major, you’ll gain understanding of tax laws and practice in Aus and overseas. Specialise in income tax, goods and services tax, fringe benefits and international tax. Study administration, implications of structures and state taxes.

Bachelor of Commerce (Taxation)

This specialisation engages students in the question of financing government and the interaction of tax, spending and fiscal policies with the market economy in an era of fiscal austerity, growing inequality and economic disruption. Students examine the policies, institutions and regulatory structures for raising public finance, and for managing public expenditures. Students will examine principles and conceptual benchmarks of public finance policy including efficiency, equity and redistribution, and administration and compliance and will learn about the politics of taxation and expenditures. They will understand the core features of budget and fiscal institutions in the executive, legislature and role of the judiciary. Particular emphasis is given to the way in which taxes and expenditures interact with, shape and are themselves affected by market, household and individual decisions in the contemporary national and global economy.

Understand how taxes and expenditure impact decision-making in economies. Build confidence in benchmarks like efficiency, equity and redistribution so that you can debate on taxes and expenditure. Reach your goals as a public leader of finance. 

Master of Public Policy: Public Finance Specialisation

Taxation Administration

Introduction to Australian Tax Law

Taxation Law

Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law

Australian Tax Law and Practice

Advanced Estate Planning

Applied Taxation

Taxation Law 1

GST and Indirect Taxation

Applied International Taxation

This subject was previously known as Taxation (Trusts).
This subject explores the historical background to the development of equitable remedies and provides an introduction to trusts within an overview of various trust structures. It examines the taxation of trust distribution and the taxation of other types of trusts.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Appraise the principles that trusts are based on, and examine ways that trusts can be taxed.Find out what happens when trusts are terminated. Formulate solutions to tax problems. Discuss express trusts and non-resident trust estates.

Taxation of Trusts

This subject was previously known as BLW22.
This subject introduces the Australian tax system and legislation including Income Tax and Goods and Services Tax. Topics covered include determination of income, deductions, uniform capital allowances, Capital Gains Tax, partnerships, reconciliation from accounting profit to taxable or net income, trusts and minors, companies and franking accounts.
Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Jump inside the Australian tax system and get to know the legislation. Study up on capital gains tax, income tax and goods and services tax. Work out the taxable income for a company. Develop an understanding of how partnerships and trusts work.

This subject explores taxation structures of selected countries and studies the impact of double tax treaties, international tax avoidance practices and international tax planning when conducting an international business.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Run the numbers on common taxation frameworks and look to selected countries for examples. Study up on tax treaties. Cast a spotlight on ways governments work to prevent tax avoidance. Examine tax law from national and international perspectives.

Foundations of International Taxation

This subject builds upon foundational Australian taxation law knowledge and equips you with an advanced understanding and mastery of the legislation and procedures for tax compliance.  You will examine a range of topics including fringe benefits taxation, goods and services taxation, taxation of superannuation entities and special taxpayers as well as tax losses.  You will also explore issues in tax avoidance and evasion, the ethical and professional obligations of tax advisers and agents and tax administration. In doing so, you will develop your legal reasoning and research skills and be equipped with contemporary skills to meet challenges in a complex and ever-changing field.

This subject introduces students into the tax consequences of many investments that individuals in Australia may make. This subject primarily considers the tax outcomes from the individual&#39;s perspective, such as the receipt of dividends, rental properties, sale of investment assets and superannuation.

This subject was previously known as Estate Planning.This subject provides an introduction to the legal issues that need to be considered in estate planning including wills, testamentary trusts, taxation of deceased estates, capital gains tax in respect of assets transferred after death, business succession planning and social security.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Interrogate the legal system and focus on the specifics of contract and corporation law.Contrast Australia’s legal processes with examples from other countries. Go over the rights and responsibilities of companies, their members and their directors.

This subject was previously known as BLW41 Tax Administration. The subject is designed to introduce students to the way in which the Australian Taxation Office administers income tax legislation and associated legislation such as the Taxation Administration Act. The subject also gives students access to use taxation software programmes that are utilized in many accounting practices. The subject discusses the role of a Tax Agent and their obligations towards their clients and the Australian Taxation Office.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn the ways of the Australian Taxation Office – including how it administers tax legislation. Gain skills in using taxation software programmes used in accounting practices. Discover the life of a tax agent.

This subject was previously known as Tax Structures. This subject is designed to develop a basic understanding of different business entities, how each is taxed and the advantages and disadvantages of each entity as a planning vehicle. The subject focuses on students becoming able to plan tax structures that will benefit the taxpayer in both the short term and long term periods.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn how to plan tax structures for taxpayers over short and long-term periods. You’ll come to understand different business entities and how each is taxed, plus the pros and cons of each in the planning process.

Taxation of Business Structures

This subject was previously known as Special Topics in Australian Tax Law.The primary aim of this subject is to introduce students to both State and Commonwealth tax laws. The subject introduces both legislative issues as well as requires students to make practical calculations. The subject will involve both research and practical skills application.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Get to know Australian tax laws—from Commonwealth through to State taxation systems. Apply your research skills to probe legislative issues around primary production and substantiation and cars. Get practical and calculate taxes including stamp duty. 

Indirect, State and Employment Taxes

This subject examines the fundamental principles of income tax law, including capital gains. You will gain an understanding of the workings and implications of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and cognate legislation such as the Taxation Administration Act 1953 and the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986. This subject will help you to understand the complexities of how taxation law operates – including the working of the goods and services tax under A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. You will also explore the principles of statutory interpretation, while developing your legal research, writing and critical thinking skills to benefit your ongoing professional development.

Curtin University

This subject builds upon foundational Australian taxation law knowledge and equips you with an advanced understanding and mastery of the legislation and procedures for tax compliance.  You will examine a range of topics including fringe benefits taxation, goods and services taxation, taxation of superannuation entities and special taxpayers as well as tax losses.  You will also explore issues in tax avoidance and evasion, the ethical and professional obligations of tax advisers and agents and tax administration. In doing so, you will develop your legal reasoning and research skills and be equipped with contemporary skills to meet challenges in a complex and ever-changing field.

University of New England

This subject introduces students into the tax consequences of many investments that individuals in Australia may make. This subject primarily considers the tax outcomes from the individual's perspective, such as the receipt of dividends, rental properties, sale of investment assets and superannuation.

Griffith University

This subject examines the fundamental principles of income tax law, including capital gains. You will gain an understanding of the workings and implications of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997 and cognate legislation such as the Taxation Administration Act 1953 and the Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986. This subject will help you to understand the complexities of how taxation law operates – including the working of the goods and services tax under A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999. You will also explore the principles of statutory interpretation, while developing your legal research, writing and critical thinking skills to benefit your ongoing professional development.

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