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Overview

This unit provides an introduction to Australian taxation law and practice with a focus on individuals as taxpayers undertaking personal services, property and business activities. Income tax (including CGT), GST and FBT are covered.

Offerings

S1-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

S1-FF-CAULFIELD-FLEXIBLE

S2-01-CAULFIELD-ON-CAMPUS

TRI-B-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS

TRI-C-29-CITY-ON-CAMPUS

Contacts

Chief Examiner(s)

Mrs Swapna Verma

Professor Mark Crosby

Dr John Bevacqua

Notes

IMPORTANT NOTICE:
Scheduled teaching activities and/or workload information are subject to change in response to COVID-19, please check your Unit timetable and Unit Moodle site for more details.

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of this unit, you should be able to:
1.

understand the operation of the Australian taxation system including the interaction of income tax with other taxes

2.

identify conceptual structures in core tax provisions and apply them in an ordered approach

3.

recognise fundamental tax concepts, identify legislative provisions as well as judicial principles and apply them to analyse personal, property and business scenarios

4.

explain and calculate income tax (including CGT), plus GST and FBT.

Teaching approach

Problem-based learning

Peer assisted learning

Online learning

Active learning

Assessment

1 - Within semester assessment

2 - Examination

Scheduled and non-scheduled teaching activities

Lectures

Tutorials

Workshops

Workload requirements

Workload

Learning resources

Required resources

Other unit costs

Costs are indicative and subject to change.
Electronics, calculators and tools: $40