Taxation of Property Transactions - ATAX0455

 
Faculty: Faculty of Law
 
   
 
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
 
 
Excluded: ATAX0355, ATAX0555
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description


Property transactions are one of the most common and significant dealings within most tax bases. This course examines all income tax, CGT, GST, land tax and stamp duty consequences of acquiring, holding, developing, building on, leasing, disposing of or otherwise dealing with land and buildings, including investment options such as property trusts and their structuring. Income tax considerations dealt with include property sale or development, financing, income recognition, rent, home offices, lease incentives and deductions. CGT, GST, land tax and stamp duty as applied to freehold, leasehold, residential and commercial property are considered, including their many special rules and concessions.

Recommended Prior Knowledge
ATAX0311/0411 Taxation of Capital Gains
ATAX0323/0423 Principles of GST Law
Or Equivalent


Course Objectives


At one level, a significant course aim is the development of specialist technical knowledge in the area of taxation of property transactions.

However, on a wider level, it seeks to develop the ability to apply tax law in practice, through concentrating not so much on abstract learning of legislative provisions in a void, but rather on learning the law in the context of its application to real world factual circumstances and transactions.

Students will also develop an appreciation of the bringing together of the application of various tax laws to a single situation and how all of the potential tax consequences always need to be examined.

Modes of Delivery


Flexible Learning

Assessment


Master of Taxation, Master of Applied Tax and, 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.