MLC703 - Principles of Income Tax Law
Unit details
| Year: | 2022 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes: | Trimester 2: Burwood (Melbourne), Online |
| Credit point(s): | 1 |
| EFTSL value: | 0.125 |
| Unit Chair: | Trimester 2: Rami Hanegbi |
| Prerequisite: | Nil |
| Corequisite: | Nil |
| Incompatible with: | MAA790, MLC731 |
| Typical study commitment: | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
| Scheduled learning activities - campus: | 1 x 2 hour class and 1 x 1 hour seminar per week |
| Scheduled learning activities - cloud: | 1 x 2 hour class (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar per week |
Content
The unit aims to familiarise students with the principles underlying the Income Tax Assessment Act (ITAA 1936 and 1997) so that they have the necessary skills to successfully approach and research complex problems involving income tax issues. Topics include: the position and importance of income tax in the range of Commonwealth and state taxes; concepts of income and capital; deductions and exemptions; tax offsets; taxation of capital gains, fringe benefits and trading stock; taxation of companies; dividend imputation; taxation of individuals, partners, trustees and beneficiaries.
| ULO | These are the Learning Outcomes (ULO) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse and apply tax legislation and relevant case law to problem-based scenarios related to personal and business transactions | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Use a range of digital resources to research and obtain relevant information to inform well-reasoned arguments on tax policy matters | GLO3: Digital literacy |
| ULO3 | Evaluate tax doctrine to critique policy and legal reform issues related to tax law | GLO4: Critical thinking |
| ULO4 | Evidence intellectual curiosity and independent thought in evaluating the application of tax law | GLO6: Self-management |
These Unit Learning Outcomes are applicable for all teaching periods throughout the year
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Written Assignment Part B: Report (Research) | Part A: 1500 words Part B: 1500 words | Part A: 20% Part B: 20% | Week 9 |
| Examination (open book, Proctored) | 2 hours | 60% | End of Unit Assessment Period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Hurdle requirement
Hurdle requirement: achieve at least 50% of the marks available on the examination
Learning Resource
The texts and reading list for the unit can be found on the University Library via the link below: MLC703 Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
Unit Fee Information
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