Overview
The Constitution and taxation power; the taxing formula; the concept, source and derivation of income at ordinary concepts; exempt income; non-assessable non-exempt income; allowable deductions; tax rates, tax offsets and levies; statutory inclusions in income including capital gains, trading stock; fringe benefits tax; goods and services tax; taxation of companies; partnerships and trusts; administrative provisions.
Details
Pre-requisites or Co-requisites
Prerequisite (ACCT11059 or ACCT11057) and (LAWS11030 or LAWS19031 or LAWS11054)
Important note: Students enrolled in a subsequent unit who failed their pre-requisite unit, should drop the subsequent unit before the census date or within 10 working days of Fail grade notification. Students who do not drop the unit in this timeframe cannot later drop the unit without academic and financial liability. See details in the Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework).
Offerings For Term 1 - 2021
Attendance Requirements
All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes – in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).
Recommended Student Time Commitment
Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at CQUniversity requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.
Class Timetable
Assessment Overview
Assessment Grading
This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of ‘pass’ in order to pass the unit. If any ‘pass/fail’ tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (‘pass’ grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the ‘assessment task’ section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University’s Grades and Results Policy for more details of interim results and final grades.
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You may wish to view these policies:
- Grades and Results Policy
- Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)
- Review of Grade Procedure
- Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – Domestic Students
- Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure – International Students
- Student Refund and Credit Balance Policy and Procedure
- Student Feedback – Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure
- Information and Communications Technology Acceptable Use Policy and Procedure
This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.
Feedback, Recommendations and Responses
Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following staff and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.
Feedback from Student survey
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More detailed assessment feedback will be provided to students. Individual feedback will be recorded and provided in Feedback Studio, discussing various elements of the student's assignment, in addition to providing general feedback to the student cohort.
- Describe at a basic level the Australian income taxation system
- Explain the main concepts and principles of Australian income taxation law
- Apply taxation laws and prepare income tax returns of moderate complexity for individual taxpayers, companies, partnerships and trusts
- Discuss a range of other taxes in the Australian taxation regime, including fringe benefits tax and goods and services tax.
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes
| Assessment Tasks | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 60% | ||||
Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes
| Graduate Attributes | Learning Outcomes | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | |
| 1 - Communication | ||||
| 2 - Problem Solving | ||||
| 3 - Critical Thinking | ||||
| 4 - Information Literacy | ||||
| 5 - Team Work | ||||
| 6 - Information Technology Competence | ||||
| 7 - Cross Cultural Competence | ||||
| 8 - Ethical practice | ||||
| 9 - Social Innovation | ||||
| 10 - Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Cultures | ||||
Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes
| Assessment Tasks | Graduate Attributes | |||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | |
| 1 - Written Assessment - 40% | ||||||||||
| 2 - Online Quiz(zes) - 60% | ||||||||||
Textbooks
Tax Kit 15 2021
(2021)
Authors: Kerrie Sadiq et al
Thomson Reuters
Pyrmont Pyrmont , Australia
ISBN: 9780455245355
Binding: Paperback
Additional Textbook Information
This pack consists of two textbooks, which you will use again if you take Laws19034 Taxation Law and Practice B in T2 2021. If buying the books individually, please purchase:
- Principles of Taxation 2021 – ISBN 9780455244198
- Tax Q&A 2021 – ISBN 9780455244228
IT Resources
- CQUniversity Student Email
- Internet
- Unit Website (Moodle)
- ATO Legal Database
All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association 7th Edition (APA 7th edition)
For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.
k.unger@cqu.edu.au
Module/Topic
Introduction to taxation law in Australia
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 1, 2 and 3 (pages 77-82)
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Residency and source
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 4
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Introduction to assessable income: income from personal services/ employment, income from business/ income from property and principles of compensation
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 5, 6, 8, 9 and 10
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Allowable deductions - General deductions
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 12
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Allowable deductions - Specific deductions and capital allowances
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 13 and 14
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 11 and 17
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Tax rates, tax offsets and the Medicare levy
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 3 (revision) and 15
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Introduction to company taxation
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 21
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Taxation of partnerships and trusts
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapters 19 and 20
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Tax Administration: Returns and assessments, tax collection,tax records, reporting, penalties and offenses
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 24
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Other taxes: FBT
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 7
Tax Questions and Answers: see Moodle
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Other taxes: GST
Revision
Chapter
Principles of Taxation Law 2021: Chapter 25
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
Module/Topic
Chapter
Events and Submissions/Topic
1 Written Assessment
This assessment item is an individual written assignment worth 40% of the total unit mark. It covers aspects of the unit covered in Weeks 1 to 5 of the term. These weeks introduce several key concepts of taxation law, including residency, assessable income and allowable deductions. This assessment is designed to allow students to demonstrate an understanding of these key concepts and apply same in hypothetical scenarios. The total word count for the assignment will not be more than 2000 words, and will consist of two parts. Further details regarding the assignment will be provided on the Moodle site for the unit at the start of the term.
Week 6 Friday (23 Apr 2021) 11:45 pm AEST
Assignments submitted after the due date, Friday of Week 6 (23/04/2021) (or a date approved by the unit coordinator after an online extension application) will incur a penalty of 5% of the total marks available for the assignment per day in accordance with CQU policy.
Week 8 Friday (7 May 2021)
Assignments that are submitted by the due date will be returned on or before Friday of Week 8 (07/05/2021). Please note that assignments which are submitted after the due date may be returned after this time.
The assignment will be assessed using the following criteria:
- Problem solving: students are required to demonstrate problem solving skills by identifying and applying relevant legal rules and principles to a fact scenario.
- Critical thinking: students are required to demonstrate critical thinking by analysing, applying and evaluating facts and law in a problem solving context.
- Information literacy: students are required to demonstrate information literacy by identifying, understanding and applying legal rules and principles in a taxation law scenario.
- Writing and presentation: students are required to submit answers with a clear writing style that uses appropriate grammar and expression. Ideas and arguments are to be presented in a logical structure and order.
- Referencing: students must use appropriate referencing when using secondary materials (for example, ATO guidance products, websites, books or journal articles) legislation and cases.
A marking rubric is available on Moodle.
- Describe at a basic level the Australian income taxation system
- Explain the main concepts and principles of Australian income taxation law
- Apply taxation laws and prepare income tax returns of moderate complexity for individual taxpayers, companies, partnerships and trusts
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Information Literacy
- Ethical practice
2 Online Quiz(zes)
The end of semester exam for T1, 2021 will take the form of an online Moodle quiz. It will be worth 60% of the total unit mark, and will consist of a mixture of multiple choice, true and false, calculation, and conceptual questions. More details will be provided on Moodle during the term.
1
Other
Details of the time and date of the end of semester Moodle Quiz will be provided during the semester.
Results from the end of semester Moodle Quiz will be released after certification of grades.
No Assessment Criteria
- Explain the main concepts and principles of Australian income taxation law
- Apply taxation laws and prepare income tax returns of moderate complexity for individual taxpayers, companies, partnerships and trusts
- Discuss a range of other taxes in the Australian taxation regime, including fringe benefits tax and goods and services tax.
- Communication
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Ethical practice
As a CQUniversity student you are expected to act honestly in all aspects of your academic work.
Any assessable work undertaken or submitted for review or assessment must be your own work. Assessable work is any type of work you do to meet the assessment requirements in the unit, including draft work submitted for review and feedback and final work to be assessed.
When you use the ideas, words or data of others in your assessment, you must thoroughly and clearly acknowledge the source of this information by using the correct referencing style for your unit. Using others’ work without proper acknowledgement may be considered a form of intellectual dishonesty.
Participating honestly, respectfully, responsibly, and fairly in your university study ensures the CQUniversity qualification you earn will be valued as a true indication of your individual academic achievement and will continue to receive the respect and recognition it deserves.
As a student, you are responsible for reading and following CQUniversity’s policies, including the Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. This policy sets out CQUniversity’s expectations of you to act with integrity, examples of academic integrity breaches to avoid, the processes used to address alleged breaches of academic integrity, and potential penalties.
What is a breach of academic integrity?
A breach of academic integrity includes but is not limited to plagiarism, self-plagiarism, collusion, cheating, contract cheating, and academic misconduct. The Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure defines what these terms mean and gives examples.
Why is academic integrity important?
A breach of academic integrity may result in one or more penalties, including suspension or even expulsion from the University. It can also have negative implications for student visas and future enrolment at CQUniversity or elsewhere. Students who engage in contract cheating also risk being blackmailed by contract cheating services.
Where can I get assistance?
For academic advice and guidance, the Academic Learning Centre (ALC) can support you in becoming confident in completing assessments with integrity and of high standard.
What can you do to act with integrity?
