ACCT71-203: 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, critically analysing real world problems and providing expert judgment. The subject is designed around an applied approach to learning that focuses on authentic professional tasks and situations.

Subject details

Type: Postgraduate Subject
Code: ACCT71-203
EFTSL: 0.125
Faculty: Bond Business School
Semesters offered:
  • May 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • September 2023 [Standard Offering]
  • May 2024 [Standard Offering]
Credit: 10
Study areas:
  • Business, Commerce, and Entrepreneurship
Subject fees:
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,300.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $5,410.00
  • Commencing in 2023: $5,710.00
  • Commencing in 2024: $6,060.00

Learning outcomes

  1. Explain the sources of taxation regulation in Australia and the framework in which taxation is administered.
  2. Evaluate a range of taxation provisions including income tax, capital gains tax, goods and services tax and fringe benefits tax, and administrative regulations to determine the implications for taxpayers.
  3. Calculate income tax payable, 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 the professional and statutory obligations associated with taxation practice and the expectations for practitioner conduct.
  7. Evaluate 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 outlines

Subject dates

  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 19/03/2023
    Semester start: 15/05/2023
    Subject start: 15/05/2023
    Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
    Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
    Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
    Teaching census: 09/06/2023
  • Standard Offering
    Enrolment opens: 16/07/2023
    Semester start: 11/09/2023
    Subject start: 11/09/2023
    Cancellation 1: 25/09/2023
    Cancellation 2: 02/10/2023
    Last enrolment: 24/09/2023
    Withdraw - Financial: 07/10/2023
    Withdraw - Academic: 28/10/2023
    Teaching census: 06/10/2023
  • 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: 19/03/2023
Semester start: 15/05/2023
Subject start: 15/05/2023
Cancellation 1: 29/05/2023
Cancellation 2: 05/06/2023
Last enrolment: 28/05/2023
Withdraw - Financial: 10/06/2023
Withdraw - Academic: 01/07/2023
Teaching census: 09/06/2023

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