Graduate Certificate in Taxation - GradCertTax

• General
• Course objectives
• Entrance requirements
• Fees
• Duration
• Mode of offering
• Credit for work done previously
• Course structure
• Progression to further studies

General

Course code: 1429
Course director: Mr Vince Morabito
The aim of this course is to provide a short course in taxation and related topics appropriate for taxation practitioners seeking to meet continuing professional education requirements; become registered tax agents; or update their knowledge in specific taxation areas. It is also appropriate for graduates working in other business or investment areas who regularly deal with taxation issues and for those who wish to complete a preliminary course of taxation studies.

Course objectives

Upon completion of this course students will have:

• examined in detail the legislation, case law and income tax rulings applicable to a selected range of taxation subjects;
• gained an appropriate level of understanding of the areas of accounting and general law which are related to taxation practice;
• considered practical case studies and class exercises designed to develop the advanced analytical skills required in interpretation and application of taxation laws;
• developed an appreciation of the need for an integration of diverse areas of revenue law and general business law in modern business transactions;
• become familiar with taxation law research skills and analytical writing skills through the completion of written assignments on a variety of current taxation issues; and
• developed oral presentation skills through participation in class discussions on complex taxation matters.

Entrance requirements

Applicants require a pass degree or equivalent qualification from a recognised tertiary institution. Applicants without a first degree who have at least six years appropriate employment experience should refer to the section on executive certificates.

Fees

This is a fee-paying course. Candidates are referred to the Department of Business Law and Taxation as to the 1999 course fee. Course fees are set and reviewed annually and are therefore subject to change.

Duration

The Graduate Certificate in Taxation is normally completed in one semester of full-time study or two semesters of part-time study.

Mode of offering

This course is normally offered on campus in evening seminars at the Caulfield campus and may also be offered at other locations or modes of delivery by negotiation. Some subjects may be offered in an intensive mode during summer semester.

Credit for work done previously

Candidates may be eligible for a maximum of two credit exemptions for subjects considered to be equivalent to particular subjects in the course of study. Please refer to the course director for further details.

Course structure

Candidates must complete any four subjects from the following list of electives:

• BTF4580 Basic principles of income tax
• BTF4700 Principles of property and commercial law
• AFF9500 Introductory accounting and financial information systems 1
• BTF4590 Income and deductions
• BTF4650 Taxation of trusts and partnerships
• BTF4540 Taxation of companies and shareholders
• BTF4460 Capital gains tax
• BTF4560 Employment taxation
• BTF4570 Taxation of financial transactions
• BTF4680 Anti-avoidance provisions
• BTF4440 Tax administration and practice
• BTF4690 Superannuation and retirement benefits
• BTF4480 International tax
• BTF4490 Current issues in taxation and tax planning
• BTF4660 Stamp duties and other state taxes
• BTF4670 Sales tax and customs and excise duties
• BTF4550 Tax policy and constitutional issues
• BTF4060 Asian taxation
• BTF4561 Research project - tax

Progression to further studies

Students who successfully complete the Graduate Certificate in Taxation may apply for admission to the Graduate Diploma in Taxation course.

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