Course results for Curtin University Postgraduate Taxation Subjects

Understand special tax topics so that you can solve problems for individuals and businesses. Understand fringe benefits, reporting, Australian and Commonwealth tax laws. Gain confidence explaining complex tax to the average Joe. 

Get to know the building blocks of Australian tax. Understand how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) works – including income tax legislation and the Taxation Administration Act.

Magnify your understanding of capital gains tax provisions.Find out how the legislation impacts personal and business transactions. Consider exemptions, partnerships and anti-avoidance measures. Identify the concessions afforded to small businesses.

Examine the way taxes are administered and structured. Pick apart international tax laws. Scrutinise foreign enterprises and tax treaties. Identify the anti-avoidance mechanisms that are used by governments to prevent global tax avoidance.

Inspect goods and services tax—GST. Uncover details about partnerships, deductions and uniform capital allowances. Extend your financial maths skills set.Analyse the impact income tax laws have on Australian individuals and entities.

Evaluate the intricacies of Australia’s tax laws. Place them in context with the international community’s taxation issues.Challenge yourself to solve advanced taxation problems using your analytical, research and critical thinking skills. 

Explore why Australia’s tax system relies on a mix of direct and indirect taxes levied by state governments and the Commonwealth.Inspect national taxation issues, then take a global perspective and assess the reliability of international tax information.