BTW3153 Malaysian income tax law
Faculty of Business and Economics
BTW3153 Malaysian income tax law is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics, offered in 2020 in Semester 1 at Malaysia. It has no prerequisites.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2020
- Semester 1
- Malaysia
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2020 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Overview
The topics are similar to those covered by the equivalent Australian income tax law unit BTC3150, but lectures and tutorials will concentrate on the legislation and case law which applies in Malaysia. Topics include background to the Malaysian legal and taxation systems; income for businesses, individuals, companies, partnerships and trusts; deductions; capital allowances (the Malaysian equivalent of depreciation); personal reliefs; tax incentives; the limited capital gains tax; tax administration and tax avoidance.
Offerings in 2020
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Malaysia | On campus |
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
describe the taxation concept of income
- 2
critically assess the major income and deduction components comprising taxable income
- 3
identify the main taxable entitles and calculate how they are taxed
- 4
analyse and apply the main administrative aspects of income tax law
- 5
demonstrate an awareness of current income tax developments in Malaysia.
Workload and teaching
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.
Where it fits
BTW3153 is part of 3 areas of study in the 2020 handbook.
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Professor Jeyapalan Kasipillai
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for BTW3153?
BTW3153 has no prerequisites.
When is BTW3153 offered?
In 2020, BTW3153 runs in Semester 1 at Malaysia.
How much work is BTW3153?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Which majors and minors include BTW3153?
BTW3153 is part of Accountancy; and Business law and taxation.