International Taxation
Units of study
| Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of International Taxation |
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| Exemption from core units of study should not be assumed to be automatic. Formal Approval must be obtained from the Faculty prior to enrolment | |||
| Candidates must complete 48 credit points, including a minimum of 30 credit points of core units of study. | |||
2014 Core Units of Study |
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| LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | Int March |
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| LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 |
The unit is available to students who have successfully completed either one undergraduate unit of study in tax law or one unit of study in a postgraduate tax program. |
Int May |
| LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6891 GST - International Issues |
6 | P LAWS6214 or LAWS6814 (or equivalent knowledge) |
Int May |
| LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int June |
Int June Int November |
| LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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2014 Elective Units of Study |
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| LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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| LAWS6984 Economics of Tax Policy |
6 | Int October |
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| LAWS6147 Independent Research Project |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6182 Independent Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6183 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6183 Independent Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6182 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
| LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1a, Semester 1b, Semester 2a, Semester 2b |
Int August Int March Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
| LAWS6953 Law of Asset Protection |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6112 Law of Tax Administration |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Core unit for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6965 Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance |
6 | Int Sept |
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| 2014 Master Taxation Elective Units of Study | |||
Students may also select approved units of study from the Master of Taxation units of study table. |
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| LAWS6169 Capital Gains Tax |
6 | Int June |
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| LAWS6030 Corporate Taxation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Semester 1, Semester 1a |
Int April Semester 1 Semester 1a |
| LAWS6214 Goods and Services Tax Principles A |
6 | A basic understanding of taxation law |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6828 Goods and Services Tax Principles B |
6 | P LAWS6214 GST Principles A. With permission of the Tax Program Coordinator, students with a good working knowledge of GST or VAT from previous study or practical experience may be permitted to enrol. |
Semester 2 |
| LAWS6313 Law of Not-for-Profits |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6107 Tax Litigation |
6 | Int April |
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| LAWS6840 Tax of Business and Investment Income A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int March, Semester 1a |
Int March Semester 1 Semester 1a |
| LAWS6841 Tax of Business and Investment Income B |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment in the following sessions:Int August, Semester 2a |
Int August Semester 2 Semester 2a |
| LAWS6127 Taxation & Regulation of Superannuation |
6 | N LAWS6213 |
Semester 1 |
| LAWS6125 Taxation of Corporate Finance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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| LAWS6244 Taxation of Corporate Groups |
6 | Semester 2 |
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| LAWS6906 Taxation of Financial Products |
6 | Int August |
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| LAWS6892 Taxation of Mergers and Acquisitions |
6 | C LAWS6030 |
Int Sept |
| LAWS6118 Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts |
6 | Int Sept |
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Course rules
Master of International Taxation
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
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Code |
Course title |
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JC011 |
Master of International Taxation |
2 Attendance pattern
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Provided that candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of either of the courses in this sequence. Only the longer award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in commerce, economics, government, law or public administration, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study.
(c)
completion of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Taxation with a minimum credit average, or an equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
0.
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of International Taxation. To qualify for the award of the Master of International Taxation, a candidate must complete 48 credit points, including a minimum of 30 credit points of core units of study.
7 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
8 Transitional arrangements
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2014will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement or may elect to complete the requirements in accordance with the new resolutions provided that requirements are completed by 1July 2019. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.