Monash University Handbooks 2008

BTF5240 - Taxation of employees and contractors

6 points, SCA Band 3, 0.125 EFTSL

Postgraduate Faculty of Business and Economics

Leader: Dr Bill Orow

Offered

Not offered in 2008

Synopsis

This unit provides a detailed analysis of the taxation of employees and contractors in Australia. Topics include: employer/employee relationship; independent contractors, PAYG collection system; payroll tax and other levies, employee deductions; fringe benefits; superannuation, share schemes and remuneration planning.

Objectives

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

Assessment

Within semester assessment: 40%
Examination (Take home): 60%

Contact hours

Three hours per week on-campus and/or intensive mode over summer (both 39 hours in total)

Prerequisites

BTX5651

Prohibitions

BTF4560, BTF5540, BTF4240

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