Taxation - LEGTF13543
Stream Summary
Faculty: COMM - Australian School of Business
School: Australian School of Taxation and Business Law
Contact: Australian School of Business Student Centre
Program: 3543 - Economics
Award(s):
Bachelor of Economics (Major)
Information valid for students commencing 2013.
Students who commenced prior to 2013 should go to the Handbook's Previous Editions
Stream Outline
Taxation affects every aspect of commercial life from the choice of business vehicle, to the financing of business operations, to the offshore expansion of a business, to the retirement plans for employees.
Managers, accountants, auditors, financial officers and those working in banking, insurance, international business and government policy development and commerce generally require knowledge of business taxation. Tax consultants assist clients in structuring business transactions in tax effective ways. Tax consultants are highly sought after and are involved in creative, challenging and rewarding work.
Stream Structure
- A major in Taxation consists of 48 UOC (8 courses). Two (2) of these courses are specified; the other six (6) are elective courses that are chosen from the list below. At least three (3) of the elective courses completed must be at level 3 (i.e. LEGT3XXX). This is regardless of whether you are doing a single major or taking Taxation as a second major
- LEGT1710 Business and the Law (6 UOC)
- LEGT2751 Business Taxation (6 UOC)
- LEGT2741 Business Entities (6 UOC)
- LEGT2756 International Business Tax. (6 UOC)
- LEGT3752 Capital Gains Tax (6 UOC)
- LEGT3753 GSTand FBT ( UOC)
- LEGT3755 Taxation of Business Entities (6 UOC)
- LEGT3757 Corporate Tax Strategy (6 UOC)
- LEGT4722 Special Topic in Taxation (6 UOC)
Honours
Students interested in studying at Honours Level should refer to the relevant Honours stream record for entry requirements.
Additional Information
Students are advised to follow requirements according to the year they commenced. Please refer to previous editions of the Online Handbook for your program requirements.
Contact the Australian School of Business Student Centre for advice.
tel: + 61 2 9385 3189
location: Ground Floor, West Wing, Australian School of Business Building
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