Taxation Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Your studies will be on-campus, and may include some online delivery
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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 3046
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Course ID
205533
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Campus
Adelaide City Campus East, Adelaide City Campus West
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
Course owner
Course owner
School of Accounting and Fin
Course coordinator
Course coordinator
Robert Whait
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Course level
3
Work Integrated Learning course
Work Integrated Learning course
No
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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Yes
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University-wide elective course
Yes
Single course enrollment
Single course enrolment
Yes

Course overview

This course aims to introduce learners to and provide an overview of the fundamental concepts of taxation law, to satisfy the educational requirements of professional bodies, and meet legislative requirements to provide Tax (Financial) Advice. Students will acquire the knowledge and skills required for professional tax practice, incorporating: the Tax Agent Services Act (2009); the income tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, small business and goods and services tax regimes; the taxation treatment of trading stock, capital allowances, partnerships, trusts and minors, companies and dividend imputation, and superannuation entities; international taxation; anti-avoidance provisions; tax planning; and tax administration.

  • Taxation Law Fundamentals
  • Taxation Law Special Topics
  • Taxation Law Entitiestaxation Law Entities

Course learning outcomes

  • Discuss and apply the operation of the income tax, fringe benefits tax and goods and services legislation and associated case law, particularly with respect to topics covered in the syllabus, to form reasonably argued positions regarding the operation of those tax systems on factual scenarios
  • Cite tax law from the course materials that is relevant to address tax issues in factual scenarios
  • Describe (where applicable) tax law from the course materials in your own words that is relevant to address tax issues in factual scenarios
  • Apply tax law from the course materials that is relevant to address tax issues in factual scenarios by showing how that law operates on those facts
  • Combine citations, descriptions (where applicable) and application of relevant tax law into a reasonable argument that clearly communicates and concludes how the relevant tax law operates to address the tax issues contained in the factual scenarios

Availability

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Census date
Fri 27/03/2026
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Enrol by date
Fri 13/03/2026
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Last day to W
Fri 10/04/2026
Last day to WF
Last day to WF
Fri 08/05/2026

Class details

Adelaide City Campus West

Class number
Class number 21016
Section
Section SE01
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
27 Feb - 17 Apr Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
8 May - 5 Jun Friday 11:10am - 2pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH3-11
Class number
Class number 21017
Section
Section SE02
Size
Size 32
Available
Available 32
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 2:10pm - 5pm Adelaide City Campus West Barbara Hanrahan, BH4-22
Class number
Class number 21018
Section
Section SE03
Size
Size 35
Available
Available 35
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
26 Feb - 16 Apr Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-12
7 May - 4 Jun Thursday 10:10am - 1pm Adelaide City Campus West Jeffrey Smart, JS5-12
Class number
Class number 21019
Section
Section SE04
Size
Size 20
Available
Available 20
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
24 Feb - 14 Apr Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
5 May - 2 Jun Tuesday 12:10pm - 3pm Adelaide City Campus West Rowland Rees, RR4-12
Class number
Class number 21020
Section
Section SE05
Size
Size 30
Available
Available 30
Dates Days Time Campus Location Instructor
25 Feb - 15 Apr Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Yungondi, Y1-77
6 May - 3 Jun Wednesday 8:10am - 11am Adelaide City Campus West Yungondi, Y1-77

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

N/A

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