BTF5630

Current issues in taxation and tax planning

Mr Bill Orow

12 points · 3 hours per week · Second semester · Caulfield

Objectives On completion of this subject students should be able to appreciate recent developments in tax law and analyse recent developments in tax, and the application of those developments to practical situations.

Synopsis Topics include current tax planning techniques; recent cases; recent rulings of the Federal Commissioner of Taxation; possible changes in tax law; a selection of miscellaneous topics not covered in other subjects depending on current importance of issues.

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

Prescribed texts

Barkoczy S Australian tax casebook CCH, latest edn
Australian income tax legislation CCH, latest edn

Recommended texts

Lehmann G and Coleman C Taxation law in Australia Butterworths, latest edn

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