Course director: Mr Stephen Barkoczy
The course
This two-year part-time full-fee paying course offers specialised studies in taxation for people practising in the taxation area or who wish to obtain taxation specialisation. The aim of the program is to provide candidates with practical knowledge in the revenue area necessary for providing tax planning advice in industry.
The course is directed at practitioners in the areas of accounting, law and financial management who are either professional tax advisers or regularly dealing with taxation issues in the normal course of their employment. It is also suitable for new graduates seeking to qualify with a tax specialisation at the outset of their careers.
Objectives
The course is designed to:
* provide students with a detailed understanding of the concepts and general principles of Australian taxation laws (at both Federal and State levels) with the main focus on Federal income taxation;
* apply taxation statutes and judicial decisions to practical tax problems in a variety of specialised areas such as the taxation of companies, trusts and partnerships, capital gains tax, international tax, employment taxes, superannuation, stamp duty and sales taxes.
Professional accreditation
Graduates of this course can apply for taxation specialisation designation from the Australian Society of Certified Practising Accountants.
Venue
This program is offered at the Caulfield campus.
Credit for work done elsewhere
Please refer to the course regulations for the Graduate Diploma in Taxation for details relating to credit transfers.
Course structure
Year one
First semester
* FIN6460 Capital gains tax
* FIN6480 International tax
Second semester
* FIN6450 Taxable entities
* FIN6440 Taxation administration
Year two
First semester
* FIN6500 Indirect and other taxes
* FIN6390 Penalties and prosecutions
Second semester
* FIN6470 Superannuation, retirement and fringe benefit taxes
* FIN6490 Current issues in taxation and tax planning