Postgraduate CUR-MT571-2022
Taxation of Capital Gains
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.
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Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
100% online
Prior study
Not required
QS RANKING 2022
11
Times Higher Education Ranking 2022
17
Subject details
At the completion of this subject students will be able to:
- research and analyse Capital Gains Tax legislation and how it applies to a range of personal and business transactions
- identify practical Capital Gains Tax issues and construct possible solutions
- apply Capital Gains Tax to business and personal transactions
- analyse the anti-avoidance provisions and relate how they apply to anti-avoidance topics.
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- Introduction and broad overview
- CGT Events
- CGT Assets including leases
- Capital Proceeds, Cost Base
- Calculating Gains and Losses
- Exemptions including Main Residence Exemption & Rollovers
- Partnerships
- Deceased Estates
- Trusts
- Companies
In order to enrol in this subject, you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Core
- CUR-TAX-MAS-2022
Elective
- OUA-PSU-GCE-2022
- UNE-PRO-GCE-2022
Additional requirements
No additional requirements
This subject provides detailed examination of the Capital gains tax provisions. It comprises events and assets relating to businesses including partnerships, trusts and companies.
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- Weekly Reflection (20%)
- Case Study (40%)
- Take home exam - non invigilated (40%)