2013 Unit of Study
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| Australian Taxation System | |
|---|---|
| UoS Code | CLAW3201 |
| Credit points | 6 |
| Offered | Semester 1 and Semester 2 |
| Prerequisites | CLAW2201 or CLAW2001 |
| Corequisites | |
| Prohibitions | CLAW3001 |
| Assumed Knowledge | |
| Additional Information | |
| Lectures | 1x 2hr lecture and 1x 1hr tutorial per week |
| Assessment | Tutorial assessment (10%); Tutorial participation (10%); Mid semester test (15%); Case Analysis (15%); Final exam (50%) |
| Description | This unit is an introduction to Australia\\\'s taxation law. It commences with an overview of the Australian tax system, discusses contemporary tax issues and then deals with specific topics, including: the basis of liability to Australian income tax, concepts of residence and source of income, concepts of ordinary and statutory income (including capital gains tax), tax accounting, taxation of fringe benefits, and allowable deductions. It concludes with a study of the general anti-avoidance sections. The taxation of companies, partnerships and trusts, and international taxation are studied in depth in CLAW3202 which, together with this unit, is a solid basis to prepare students for an important aspect of professional accounting practice. |