UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BTC3150 Taxation law

Faculty of Business and Economics

BTC3150 Taxation law is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs BTX1010, BTC1110, BTF1010, BTW1042 or BTB1010 and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1, Semester 2
Clayton
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

Enrolment rules

To be successful in this unit, background knowledge and application of maths is required at the equivalent of VCE Year 12 Higher level.  You may have satisfied this by completing relevant prerequisite unit/s, or you have covered relevant topics in your final years of secondary study.  You should self-assess your maths competency prior to enrolling in this unit.

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The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.

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 in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus
Second semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    40%
  • ExaminationThreshold hurdle
    60%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

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

  3. 3

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

  4. 4

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

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Lectures18 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachActive learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Independent study may include associated readings, assessment and preparation for scheduled activities. The unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Learning resources

Required resources

(1). K Sadiq, C Black, R Hanegbi, S Jogarajan, R Krever, W Obst & A Ting "Principles of Taxation Law" (Thomson Reuters, 2021 edition); and (2) D Pinto, K Kendall & K Sadiq "Fundamental Tax Legislation" (Thomson Reuters, 2021 edition)

Where it fits

BTC3150 is part of 1 area of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr Shafi Khan

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BTC3150?

You need BTX1010, BTC1110, BTF1010, BTW1042 or BTB1010 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

What can I take after BTC3150?

BTC3150 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including BTB3350, BTF5235 and BTX3350.

When is BTC3150 offered?

In 2021, BTC3150 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Clayton.

How much work is BTC3150?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does BTC3150 have an exam?

Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.

Which majors and minors include BTC3150?

BTC3150 is part of Accounting.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Business and Economics
Organisational unit
Department of Business Law and Taxation
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025