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Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law
Postgraduate | CUR-MT531 | 2022
Course information for 2022 intake
View information for 2023 course intakeInspect 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.
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 13 weeks
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Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law
About this subject
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the sources of taxation law and the framework in which taxation is administered
- identify various types of taxation including income tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax and capital gains tax
- identify and apply the fundamentals of calculating the taxable income and tax payable for individuals and business entities
- analyse the taxation issues associated with straight forward international transactions
- develop an interest and enthusiasm to maintain an active interest in developments in taxation.
- Income
- Deductions
- Capital gains
- Uniform capital allowances
- Partnerships
- Trusts and minors
- Companies
- Goods and Services Tax
- Tax Practitioners
This subject was previously known as Taxation.
This subject deals with foundation principles of income tax laws as they apply to individuals and entities including partnerships, companies and trusts, as well as capital gains tax and an introduction to the goods and services tax.
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- Essay (20%)
- Mid-semester Test (remotely invigilated) (30%)
- Final Invigilated Exam (50%)
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-GCT-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Taxation Practice
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022 - Postgraduate Single Subjects
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022 - Graduate Certificate in Professional Practice
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Postgraduate
CUR-GCT-GCEPostgraduate
OUA-PSU-GCEPostgraduate
UNE-PRO-GCE