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Overview

Australian taxation laws and regulations are vital to the Australian way of life given its significant impact on individuals and businesses taxable income and tax responsibilities.  This subject develops students’ knowledge and application of relevant tax legislation and case law principles to determine the taxable income and tax liability of … For more content click the Read more button below.

Portfolio

Office of the Provost

School

La Trobe Business School

Subject coordinator

John Harrison

Subject type

Postgraduate

Year level

Year Level 5 - Masters

AQF level

Level 9 - Masters Degree

Available as elective

Yes

Available to study abroad / exchange students

Yes

Capstone subject

No

Academic progress review - Schedule A subject

No

Subject instances

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Learning resources

Prescribed - Book - Foundations of Taxation Law

Prescribed - Book - Australian Taxation Study Manual: Questions and suggested solutions

Prescribed - Book - Core Tax Legislation and Study Guide

Career ready

Career focused:This subject contains career development learning or professional engagement opportunities
Work based learning (placement):No

Graduate capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing
COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Subject intended learning outcomes

On successful completion you will be able to:
1.
Evaluate the sources of Australian taxation law and the framework in which taxation is administered.
2.
Investigate various types of taxation including income tax, taxes on capital, goods and services tax and fringe benefits tax.
3.
Critically apply fundamental tax concepts, legislative provisions and judicial principles to calculate taxable income and tax payable of individuals, entities and businesses, and provide relative tax advice to concerned stakeholders
4.
Critically analyse the general, social and ethical issues associated with international transactions.

Learning activities

Interactive workshops and online learning activities

Enrolment rules

Minimum credit point requirement