Taxation Law

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
BUSI 3046
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Course ID
205533
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Course data is interim and subject to change

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

Prerequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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