Advanced Taxation
PostgraduateCUR-MT5692020
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Spearhead an investigation into advanced taxation techniques, concepts and issues. Summarise company taxation issues such as losses and distribution. Debate how debt rules can affect firms. Demonstrate an understanding of international taxation.
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Advanced Taxation
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- examine and explain issues which arise in the context of company taxation including capital gain tax, distributions, losses and winding up
- explain how the debt/equity rules, deemed dividends and value shifting impact on companies
- communicate the issues involved in tax administration
- explain how the tax avoidance provisions operate to impact on income tax decision making in a global context
- communicate the process by which income tax is administered, that is lodgement and assessment of returns, collection of the tax, audits and appeals.
- Corporate taxation
- International taxation
- Tax avoidance legislation, audits and appeals
This subject deals with advanced corporate tax issues, capital gains tax, barriers to tax avoidance and tax administration.
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- Research Paper 1 (20%)
- Research Paper 2 (30%)
- Invigilated Exam (50%)
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Entry requirements
To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.
Prior study
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Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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