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Taxation Law

Postgraduate | UNE-LSSU592 | 2021

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Study method
Online & on-campus
Assessments
Subject may require attendance
Entry requirements
Part of a degree
Duration
16 weeks

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Taxation Law

About this subject

  • Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

    1. demonstrate an in-depth understanding of the nature and scope of the principles that govern the operation of taxation law, eg knowledge of the concepts of assessability, income, deductability, special taxpayers, international taxation and taxation planning; have a well-developed understanding of how taxation law is administered and how its assessments can be challenged; and recognise the distinction between tax evasion and tax minimisation;
    2. use cognitive and creative skills to exercise critical thinking and judgement in evaluating the effectiveness of the current taxation law; reflect on the effects of the anti-avoidance provisions in the income tax legislation; and discuss contemporary issues and suggest how they should be regulated by taxation law;
    3. use creativity, initiative and judgement to critically analyse, synthesise, evaluate and consolidate legal principles, legislative provisions and the principles of case law relating to taxation matters to construct persuasive legal arguments and solutions to fact based problems including executing accurate calculations of taxation liability; and
    4. plan construct and communicate written advice for a range of interested parties that is clear, coherent and well-argued.

Entry requirements

To enrol in this subject, you must be admitted into a degree.

Others

Candidature in the Graduate Certificate in Accounting or the Master of Professional Accounting.

Additional requirements

  • Equipment requirements - 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).
  • Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
  • Travel requirements - Travel may be required to attend the Final Examination for this subject.
  • Other requirements -

    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.

    Where calculators are permitted in examinations, it must be selected from an approved list, which can be accessed from the Further Information link below.

    Further information

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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