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Principles of Goods and Services Tax Law - ATAX0123
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Faculty: Australian School of Business
 
 
School:  Australian School of Taxation and Business Law
 
 
Course Outline: See below
 
 
Campus: ATAX Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 0
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Restricted to students enrolled in Programs 7541, 5541 or 9257
 
 
Excluded: ATAX0023
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 3 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

The object of this course is to provide high level conceptual and analytical knowledge of GST appropriate to the practical requirements of business, legal and accounting advisers working with GST on a regular basis. This course works through most aspects of the GST law and looks briefly at the underlying policy implications in some areas of the law. It briefly analyses related legal and taxation issues. The course concentrates on the Australian legislation although there is some mention of relevant overseas experience. The focus of the course will be to achieve a sound understanding of the principles of Australia's GST law. There will be an emphasis on day to day practical operational features - including the rulings - which you must obtain separately. You will also need to stay up to date with relevant journal articles and any new rulings as the session progresses.


Recommended Prior Knowledge

ATAX0100 Principles of Australian Taxation Law

Students without this prior knowledge may find that they need to take steps to ensure adequate understanding of the related area. Note: as some area of tax law are interrelated in some courses, we recommend that students either have prior knowledge of the related area or study another course in that area concurrently.

Course Objectives

On completion of this course, students should be able to:
  • Identify the basic elements of the GST and how it operates
  • Explain how the basic building blocks for the GST fit together
  • Define key GST concepts such as supply, acquisition, carrying on an enterprise and input tax credits
  • Determine the GST payable on supplies and whether input tax credits can be claimed
  • Recall the major 'exemptions' from GST and understand the nature of, and conceptual differences, between 'GST-free' and 'input taxed'
  • Identify the complexities of input taxation and reduced credit acquisitions - including how the finance sector is affected
  • Explain the nature of apportionment and its inevitable key role in GST record-keeping and reporting
  • Outline and criticise the general anti-avoidance provisions in the GST legislation
  • Locate, interpret and critically analyse GST Rulings, Determinations and other official Tax Office positions relevant to GST

Main Topics

  • Introduction to the GST law
  • Input tax credits
  • Payment of GST
  • Exemptions
  • Special rules relating to corporate and commercial activity

Assessment

2 Assignments
1 Exam

Course Texts

Prescribed
There is no prescribed textbook for this course.

Recommended
Refer to course outline provided by the lecturer.

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