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Taxation Law I (BLAW30002)
Undergraduate level 3Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)
About this subject
- Overview
- Eligibility and requirements
- Assessment
- Dates and times
- Further information
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Contact information
Semester 2
Overview
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This subject provides students with an overview of the operation of the Australian taxation system with an emphasis on solving common practical tax questions. The subject examines income tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax and goods and services tax law for different types of taxpayers.
This subject does not assume and does not require an accounting or commercial background. Mathematical skills are also not required.
Completion of BLAW 30002 Tax Law I and BLAW 30003 Tax Law II satisfies the requirements for a Tax Practitioner Board ‘approved course in Australian taxation law’ under the ‘mix and match’ approach. Refer to www.tpb.gov.au for further information
Intended learning outcomes
The objectives of this course are to provide students with the basic principles of taxation law in Australia and the skills to develop future learning and understanding of taxation law issues.
Generic skills
On completion of the subject, students should have developed the following generic skills:
- Attitudes towards knowledge that include valuing truth, openness to new ideas and ethics associated with knowledge creation and usage;
- The capacity for close reading and analysis of a range of sources;
- The capacity for critical and independent thought and reflection;
- The capacity to solve problems, including through the collection and evaluation of information;
- The capacity to communicate, both orally and in writing;
- The capacity to plan and manage time;
- The capacity to participate as a member of a team; and
- Intercultural sensitivity and understanding.
In addition, on completion of the subject, students should have developed the following skills specific to the discipline of law:
- Capacity to solve tax problems by collecting and evaluating information from a variety of sources;
- Communicate solutions to tax problems both orally and in writing; and
- Ability to work in groups to solve legal tax problems and critically analyse legal materials in a classroom setting.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Eligibility and requirements
Prerequisites
Successful completion of the below subject or equivalent:
Code | Name | Teaching period | Credit Points |
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BLAW10001 | Principles of Business Law |
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
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12.5 |
Corequisites
None
Non-allowed subjects
None
Recommended background knowledge
It is strongly recommended that students have completed at least 100 points of undergraduate study before enrolling in this subject. The subject level is an indicator as to the difficulty of the subject and expected workload. There is no minimum number of Level 2 subjects required for enrolment in BLAW30002 Tax Law I.
Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)
The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.
Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Assessment
Additional details
- 2,000 word answer to one complex hypothetical problem to be completed in student pairs (30%);
- Final two-hour open-book examination (70%).
Students are to complete the assignment with one other person enrolled in the subject. Students are free to form their own pairs and partners do not have to be enrolled in the same tutorial. Students who are unable to find a partner will have a partner assigned to them.
The due date of the above assessment will be available to students via the LMS subject page.
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Dates & times
- Semester 2
Principal coordinator Sunita Jogarajan Mode of delivery On Campus (Parkville) Contact hours 36 hours (one 2-hour lecture and one 1-hour tutorial per week) Total time commitment 136 hours Teaching period 23 July 2018 to 21 October 2018 Last self-enrol date 3 August 2018 Census date 31 August 2018 Last date to withdraw without fail 21 September 2018 Assessment period ends 16 November 2018 Semester 2 contact information
Time commitment details
136 hours
Last updated: 22 March 2024
Further information
- Texts
Prescribed texts
- Fundamental Tax Legislation (Thomson Reuters, current edition); AND
- Sadiq et al, Principles of Taxation Law (Thomson Reuters, current edition).
- Related Handbook entries
This subject contributes to the following:
Type Name Breadth Track Law - Business and Taxation Law - Breadth options
This subject is available as breadth in the following courses:
- Available through the Community Access Program
About the Community Access Program (CAP)
This subject is available through the Community Access Program (also called Single Subject Studies) which allows you to enrol in single subjects offered by the University of Melbourne, without the commitment required to complete a whole degree.
Entry requirements including prerequisites may apply. Please refer to the CAP applications page for further information.
Additional information for this subject
If required, please contact law-admissions@unimelb.edu.au for subject coordinator approval.
Last updated: 22 March 2024