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Specific Tax Jurisdictions: Asia - ATAX0436
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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 involves a detailed study of the domestic taxation laws of a selected country in Asia and is taught with the assistance of a person expert in the taxation laws of that jurisdiction. Particular attention will be paid to the domestic taxation laws of that selected country from the perspective of an international investor in that country and comparisons of those rules with international norms or the rules of other commercially important jurisdictions will be made. Students in this course will develop an understanding of where the chosen jurisdiction fits intop the scheme of world tax systems and the expectations of the OECD and its member states. The specific jurisdiction to be covered in a particular year of offering should be ascertained by consulting the program convenor.


Course Objectives

Students in this course will develop an understanding of where the chosen jurisdicitions fit into the scheme of world tax systems and the expectations of the OECD and its member states.

For information on course modules and learning outcomes click here.

Modes of Delivery

Intensive

Assessment

Master of Taxation, Master of Applied Tax, Master of International Tax
Research Paper 5000-6000 words 40%
Final Examination Open book 60%

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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