Taxation Law

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You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:

UNE-LAW100-Foundations of Law and UNE-LAW101-Law in Context and UNE-LAW351-Corporations Law and UNE-LAW162-Criminal Law, or UNE-LAW312-Criminal and Civil Procedure ;

Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s)

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Candidature in Bachelor of Laws (4 Years). To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.

Special requirements

• EquipmentDetails - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media) Headset, including microphone (highly recommended) Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
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  Textbook requirements:

  Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.

  Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.

  Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

This subject examines the fundamental principles of income tax law, including capital gains, governing the working of the 'Income Tax Assessment Act 1997' (Cth) and cognate legislation such as the 'Taxation Administration Act 1953' (Cth) and the 'Fringe Benefits Tax Assessment Act 1986' (Cth). The subject gives a basic introduction to the working of the goods and services tax under 'A New Tax System (Goods and Services Tax) Act 1999' (Cth). It also serves as a means to consider the principles of statutory interpretation, advanced legal research and good legal writing.

Online Assessment: 500 words equivalent. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Problem Question: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 Open Book Exam: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-4 There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.

• Online Assessment (20%)
• Problem Question (20%)
• Open Book Examination (60%)