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ACCT12-203: Taxation Practice for Accountants

Description

This subject provides an overview of the Australian taxation system and the conceptual framework in which it operates.  The topics include essential areas of taxation that are most frequently dealt with by accountants working in tax practice, including compliance with statutory and professional obligations and their application. The subject is designed around an applied approach to learning that focuses on authentic professional tasks and situations.

Subject details

Type: Undergraduate Subject
Code: ACCT12-203
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $4,050.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $4,260.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $4,460.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,400.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,730.00
  • Commencing in 2025: $5,990.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain and cite the sources of taxation regulation in Australia and describe the framework in which taxation is administered.
  2. Apply a range of taxation provisions including income tax, capital gains tax, goods and services tax and fringe benefits tax, and administrative regulations, and explain the implications for taxpayers.
  3. Calculate income tax, capital gains tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax and other associated liabilities for a range of individuals and common tax entities.
  4. Create an individual tax return using professional tax preparation software and create a set of supporting working papers.
  5. Demonstrate the ability to professionally communicate taxation information to clients and other parties in writing.
  6. Explain and cite the professional and statutory obligations associated with taxation practice and the expectations for practitioner conduct.
  7. Analyse the taxation issues associated with straight forward international transactions.

Enrolment requirements

Requisites:

Nil

Assumed knowledge:

Assumed knowledge is the minimum level of knowledge of a subject area that students are assumed to have acquired through previous study. It is the responsibility of students to ensure they meet the assumed knowledge expectations of the subject. Students who do not possess this prior knowledge are strongly recommended against enrolling and do so at their own risk. No concessions will be made for students’ lack of prior knowledge.

Assumed Prior Learning (or equivalent):

Restrictions:

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
    Semester start: 13/05/2024
    Subject start: 13/05/2024
    Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
    Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
    Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
    Teaching census: 07/06/2024
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 14/07/2024
    Semester start: 09/09/2024
    Subject start: 09/09/2024
    Cancellation 1: 23/09/2024
    Cancellation 2: 30/09/2024
    Last enrolment: 22/09/2024
    Withdraw - Financial: 05/10/2024
    Withdraw - Academic: 26/10/2024
    Teaching census: 04/10/2024
Standard Offering
Enrolment opens: 17/03/2024
Semester start: 13/05/2024
Subject start: 13/05/2024
Cancellation 1: 27/05/2024
Cancellation 2: 03/06/2024
Last enrolment: 26/05/2024
Withdraw - Financial: 08/06/2024
Withdraw - Academic: 29/06/2024
Teaching census: 07/06/2024