Undergraduate GRF-AFE310-2023
Taxation Planning for Advisors
$1,892 $2,142
Your upfront cost: $0
Duration
14 weeks
Study method
100% Online
Available loans
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Assessments
Subjects may require attendance
Prior study
Not required
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Subject details
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
- Evaluate different taxation implications for taxation entities (sole traders, general partnerships, corporations and trusts).
- Apply a range of anti-avoidance provisions to advice given to taxation entities.
- Communicate advice through the application of legal problem-solving and research skills to factual situations related to taxation law.
- Summarise professional obligations and liabilities in providing taxation advice and the investigative powers of the Australian Taxation office.
ASSURANCE OF LEARNING
This course evaluates student performance for Assurance of Learning purposes, for the program learning objective; Develop and apply knowledge and skills that enhance employability and career paths.
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- Principles of Australian Taxation Law and Taxation of Sole Traders.
- General and Specific anti-avoidance.
- Taxation of Partnerships.
- Taxation of Companies.
- Taxation of Trusts.
- Sale of business issues.
- Capital gains tax for business operations.
- Employment taxes: fringe benefits tax.
- Employment taxes: salary packaging.
- Superannuation.
- Administrative aspects and professional responsibilities.
- Review for exam.
No eligibility requirements
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Audio/Visual equipment
This course introduces students to the tax consequences of operating a business in Australia, and considers how the tax outcomes can be influenced by the business structure adopted (such as a sole trader, partnership, trust or corporation). The course also considers the employment related taxes that a business will need to consider when employing staff, such as fringe benefits tax, as well as the tax concessions available for small businesses, including on the sale of their business.
- Assignment - Identifying issues and taxation law (10%)
- Problem Solving Assignment - File Note and Business Letter of Advice (40%)
- Invigilated Examination (50%)
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