INCOME TAXATION LAW

LAW3ITL

2014

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

The aim is to provide students with an understanding of income taxation in Australia. Topics covered include the concept of income, assessable income, allowable deductions, taxation of entities (companies, partnerships and trusts) and tax planning and anti-avoidance. The emphasis will be on the practical application of principles via a problem-focused approach, with broad policy issues also covered

Faculty: Faculty of Business, Economics and Law

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Keith Kendall

Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG

Exchange Students: Yes

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: LAW2CNT

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: N/A

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Special conditions: Current enrolment in Bachelor of Laws

Learning resources

Readings

Resource TypeTitleResource RequirementAuthor and YearPublisher
ReadingsFundamental tax legislationPrescribedN/ATHOMSON REUTERS, CURRENT EDITION
ReadingsIncome taxation: commentary and materialsPrescribedBurgess, P., Cooper, G. S., Krever, R.Estewart, M.. and Vann, R. J.7TH EDITION, THOMSON REUTERS 2012

Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information:

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Keith Kendall

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

TutorialWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours tutorial per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.

Assessments

Assessment elementComments%
2,500-word essay40
2-hour open book examination60