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Tax Administration Process - ATAX0406
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Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
 
School:  Australian School of Taxation
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: ATAX Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
 
 
Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Restricted to students enrolled in Programs 9250 or 9260 or 9255
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

This course provides students with insights into current issues affecting tax administration. The course considers compliance research from the perspectives of both taxpayers and the economy in general. Administrative and constitutional law aspects are examined to provide a context for tax administrative law, and the review and appeal processes generally. Additionally the leading works on decision making theory are discussed to provide a perspective on their application in administrative decision making.


Course Objectives

The objective of this course is to give the student a deep insight into current issues affecting tax administration. The course will consider issues affecting tax administration in depth. The research paper will give the Masters student further opportunity to carefully study and consider some facet of tax administration and tax decision making which is of particular interest to them.

Modes of Delivery

Flexible Learning

Assessment

Master of Taxation, Master of Applied Tax, Master of International Tax
Research Paper 5000 to 6000 words 50%
Final Examination Open book 50%

Pass Requirements

  • 50 per cent or more of the total marks available in the course and
  • at least 40 per cent of the marks available for the final examination in the course.

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