Handbook

Understand the basic theoretical, constitutional, administrative and policy framework that underpins the Australian federal taxation system;

Understand fundamental principles of goods and services tax, income tax and superannuation tax law;

Understand how to calculate tax liabilities;

Research, select and apply basic principles of taxation law to generate appropriate responses to practical legal problems and commercial issues;

Articulate key concepts concerning the operation of the tax system and evaluate these concepts within theoretical, policy, constitutional and commercial contexts;

Apply interpretive techniques to synthesize legal principles from judicial decisions and apply statutory interpretation principles to determine the meaning of complex legislation;

Evaluate the basic taxation law implications of common commercial transactions; and

Communicate and collaborate in ways that are effective, appropriate and persuasive.