UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

BTW3221 Taxation law and practice

Faculty of Business and Economics

BTW3221 Taxation law and practice is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Business and Economics. It isn't offered in 2021. It needs BTF1010, BTW1042, BTB1010 or BTC1110 and unlocks 3 units.

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Not offered
Assessment
Exam 60%
and 1 other task
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2022 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 2021

The 2021 handbook lists no offerings for BTW3221.

Assessment

  • Within semester assessment
    40%
  • Examination
    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), GST and FBT.

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.

Contacts

Chief Examiners
Mr Jonathan Teoh

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for BTW3221?

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

What can I take after BTW3221?

BTW3221 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 3 units, including BTB3350, BTF5235 and BTX3350.

When is BTW3221 offered?

BTW3221 has no offerings listed in the 2021 handbook.

How much work is BTW3221?

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

Does BTW3221 have an exam?

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

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
202020212022