LAW4704 · Taxation law

Overview

The unit examines key aspects of the Commonwealth income tax, goods and services tax and superannuation tax systems. It examines taxation theory and policy and maps the constitutional and administrative framework of the federal tax system. The unit focuses on the following topics: goods and services tax, ordinary and statutory income, general and specific deductions, capital allowances, capital gains tax, taxation of companies and shareholders and the taxation of superannuation contributions and investments. Special emphasis is placed on how the taxation law applies to common commercial transactions.

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook lists an examination for this unit.

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. Understand the basic theoretical, constitutional, administrative and policy framework that underpins the Australian federal taxation system.
2. Understand fundamental principles of goods and services tax, income tax and superannuation tax law.
3. Understand how to calculate tax liabilities.
4. Research, select and apply basic principles of taxation law to generate appropriate responses to practical legal problems and commercial issues.
5. Articulate key concepts concerning the operation of the tax system and evaluate these concepts within theoretical, policy, constitutional and commercial contexts.
6. Apply interpretive techniques to synthesize legal principles from judicial decisions and apply statutory interpretation principles to determine the meaning of complex legislation.
7. Evaluate the basic taxation law implications of common commercial transactions.
8. Communicate and collaborate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.