BTF5965 Taxation law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTF5965 Taxation law is a level 5, 6-credit-point, postgraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1, Semester 2
- Caulfield
- Assessment
- Exam 60%
- and 1 other task
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before BTF5965
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After BTF5965
1 unit list BTF5965 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit provides an introduction to Australian taxation relevant to a broad range of roles in the private, commercial and governmental sectors. Topics include income tax (including CGT and anti-avoidance provisions), GST, FBT and tax administration.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester (Fully flex) | Caulfield | Flexible |
| Second semester | Caulfield | On campus |
Assessment
- Within semester assessment40%
- ExaminationThreshold hurdle60%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
understand the operation of the Australian taxation system including the interaction of income tax with other taxes; and explain policy issues underpinning Australia's tax system
- 2
identify conceptual structures in core tax provisions and apply them in an ordered approach. Considerations include tax administration, anti-avoidance provisions and tax ethics
- 3
recognise fundamental tax concepts, identify legislative provisions as well as judicial principles and apply them to analyse personal, property and business scenarios
- 4
explain and calculate income tax (including CGT), GST and FBT.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures18 hours
- Tutorials18 hours
- Teaching approachProblem-based learning
- Teaching approachActive learning
- Teaching approachOnline learning
- Teaching approachPeer assisted 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.
Drawing on our tutorial questions and reading materials, students should discuss real-life and hypotheical regulatory problems and case studies as a group and/or individually
Pre-class activities and post-activites are used to help students ease into this unit
Completion of weekly quiz
In-semester tests
students will individually prepare pre-set tutorial questions; and then pair with another student in tutorials to discuss answers
Learning resources
Required resources
Sadiq, et. al. Principles of Taxation Law 2020 edition Thomson Reuters
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Toan Le
- Dr Diane Kraal
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTF5965?
BTF5965 has no prerequisites.
What can I take after BTF5965?
BTF5965 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including BTF5235.
When is BTF5965 offered?
In 2020, BTF5965 runs in Semester 1 and Semester 2 at Caulfield.
How much work is BTF5965?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does BTF5965 have an exam?
Yes. The exam is worth 60% of the final mark, alongside 1 other task.