LAW3130 Revenue Law and Practice

Requisites

Pre-requisite: (ACC1101 and LAW2106) or (LAW2202 and LAW3206 for Students enrolled in one of the following Programs: BLAW or BABL or BBBL or BCBL) or (LAW5602 and LAW5706 for Students enrolled in Program: DJUR)

Other requisites

Students are required to have access to a personal computer, e-mail capabilities and Internet access to UConnect. Current details of computer requirements can be found at <http://www.usq.edu.au/ict/students/standards/default.htm>.

Synopsis

In order to participate in the planning of a client's tax affairs it is necessary to understand the relevant sections of the appropriate taxation laws applicable to the transaction or entity structure. This course primarily introduces students to the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA) and the Goods and Services Tax Act 1999 (GSTA).

Topics covered include assessable income, residency, capital gains tax, allowable deductions, classes of taxpayers, calculation of tax payable and offsets/rebates of tax, tax administration provisions and the taxation of business entities. Goods and Services Tax is also covered in detail.

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