UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BTF3931 Taxation law

Faculty of Business and Economics

BTF3931 Taxation law is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne). It needs BTW1042, BTB1010, BTC1110 or BTF1010 and unlocks 4 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2020
Semester 1, Semester 2
Caulfield, City (Melbourne)
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2025 entry.

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Requisites

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 2020

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterCaulfieldOn campus
First semester (Fully flex)CaulfieldFlexible
Second semesterCaulfieldOn campus
Trimester BCity (Melbourne)On campus
Trimester CCity (Melbourne)On 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

  • Workshops33 hours
  • Workshops30 hours
  • Lectures18 hours
  • Tutorials18 hours
  • Teaching approachProblem-based learning
  • Teaching approachPeer assisted learning
  • Teaching approachOnline learning
  • Teaching approachActive 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

Caulfield campus: Kerrie Sadiq, Celeste Black, Rami Hanegbi, Sunita Jogarajan, Richard Krever, Wes Obst, Antony Ting, Principles of Taxation Law 2020, Thomson Reuters, ISBN 9780455243115

City campus: "Kerrie Sadiq, Cynthia Coleman, Rami Hanegbi, Sunita Jogarajan, Richard Krever, Wes Obst, Jonathan Teoh and Antony Ting, Principles of Taxation Law, Thomson Reuters, 2019.

Richard Krever, Australian Taxation Law Cases, Thomson Reuters, 2019.

Dale Pinto, Keith Kendall and Kerrie Sadiq, Fundamental Tax Legislation, Thomson Reuters, 2019."

Where it fits

BTF3931 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Dr John Bevacqua
Professor Mark Crosby
Mrs Swapna Verma

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BTF3931?

You need BTW1042, BTB1010, BTC1110 or BTF1010 before you enrol.

What can I take after BTF3931?

BTF3931 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 4 units, including BTB3350, BTC3350, BTF5235 and BTX3350.

When is BTF3931 offered?

In 2020, BTF3931 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield and City (Melbourne).

How much work is BTF3931?

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

Does BTF3931 have an exam?

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

Which majors and minors include BTF3931?

BTF3931 is part of Accounting, Business law and Taxation.

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 3
Study abroad
Not available
Handbook years
202020212022202320242025