BTF3931 - Taxation law - 2017

Assessable income and exempt income; deductions; capital gains tax; fringe benefits tax; goods and services tax; residence and source; individual offsets.

The learning goals associated with this unit are to:

1. identify conceptual structures in the core income tax provisions and apply them in an ordered approach
2. understand fundamental tax concepts to determine income and deductions, and together with appropriate judicial principles, apply them to personal, business and property scenarios
3. calculate income tax, CGT and GST liabilities; and the taxable value of fringe benefits
4. understand the operation of the taxation system; the interaction of GST with other taxes; and some tax accounting principles.

Within semester assessment: 40% + Examination: 60%

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

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Mr Toan Le

BTF1010

BTB3221, BTC3150, BTG3221, BTW3221