BTF5600

Stamp duties and other state taxes

Mr Wayne Gumley

12 points · 3 hours per week · Caulfield

Objectives On completion of this subject students should, in relation to a range of typical transactions, be able to isolate and analyse the stamp duty and land tax issues that arise from such transactions under the various stamp duties and land tax acts of the States and Territories of Australia; conduct research into and give an informed view on the likely development of the law in relation to, the area of stamp duties and land tax.

Synopsis The law relating to liability for stamp duty and land tax.

Assessment Research project (5000-7000 words): 50% · Examination (open-book, 3 hours): 50%

Prescribed texts

Land Tax Act 1958 (Vic.)
Stamps Act 1958 (Vic.)

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