Session 2 Learning and Teaching Update
The decision has been made to conduct study online for the remainder of Session 2 for all units WITHOUT mandatory on-campus learning activities. Exams for Session 2 will also be online where possible to do so.
This is due to the extension of the lockdown orders and to provide certainty around arrangements for the remainder of Session 2. We hope to return to campus beyond Session 2 as soon as it is safe and appropriate to do so.
Some classes/teaching activities cannot be moved online and must be taught on campus. You should already know if you are in one of these classes/teaching activities and your unit convenor will provide you with more information via iLearn. If you want to confirm, see the list of units with mandatory on-campus classes/teaching activities.
Visit the MQ COVID-19 information page for more detail.
Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Daisy Chen
Moderator
Zaman Khorseduzzaman
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Credit points |
Credit points
10
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ACCG614 or ACCG6014) and admission to MAccg or MAccLead or MAccg(Adv) or MProfAcc or MProfAccgLead
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit examines the laws relating to income tax (including the taxation of capital gains), fringe benefits tax and the goods and services tax in Australia and their application to determine a particular entity’s tax liability. In completing this unit, students will be able to identify, explain, analyse and apply relevant tax legislation, case law and rulings to a variety of fact situations, making conclusions and recommendations. In addition, the tax issues specific to individuals, partnerships, trusts and companies are considered and compared. Specifically, students can identify, analyse and apply the law relating to income tax and determine a particular taxpayer's final income tax liability; identify, analyse and apply the law relating to GST and FBT and determine a particular taxpayer's GST and FBT liability; explain the relevant tax laws and related legal precedents and apply them to a problem or fact situation; present verbally and in writing conclusions as to the tax implications arising from a particular set of facts. |
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late submissions of assignments
Sometimes unavoidable circumstances occur that might prevent you from submitting an assignment on time and, in that case, you may be eligible to lodge a Special Consideration request.
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, please note that no extensions to assignment deadlines will be granted. Assignments that are submitted late will attract a late penalty:
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Class Participation | 5% | No | Throughout the Session |
Online Quiz | 15% | No | Week 5 |
Case study | 30% | No | Week 9 |
Online Final Exam | 50% | No | Examination period |
Assessment Type 1: Presentation
Indicative Time on Task 2: 2 hours
Due: Throughout the Session
Weighting: 5%
Requires students to make an oral and written presentation. Each student will be allocated a question and will be required to give one oral presentation analysing and answering the issues in the question. Presentations will be marked on the basis of the level of preparation, understanding, accuracy and ability to explain the key issues.
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 6 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 15%
This diagnostic quiz 1 will cover topics 1 to 3 and related tutorial questions. The quiz is designed to provide feedback as to the student’s understanding of key topics and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty prior to the later assessment tasks.
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 31 hours
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 30%
(1) Group component (5%) The group component will assess students’ skills in using Xero computerised accounting software while working in a group.
(2) Individual component (25%) - Business report (20%) Students are required to write a 2,000 word business report that analyses a set of facts concerning a taxpayer’s circumstances and apply the Australian tax law to arrive a conclusion in form of a piece of advice. - Reflection report on Forage internship case study (5%) In addition to submitting a screenshot of the completion certificate from the selected Forage virtual experience program, students are required to submit a reflection report (500 words) about their experience with participating in the virtual experience program.
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 21 hours
Due: Examination period
Weighting: 50%
A two-hour online examination will be held during the University's examination period
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Classes
· The thirteen three-hour seminars will consist of a 2 hour lecture and 1 hour seminar component each week as detailed later in this unit guide.
· The timetable for classes can be found on the University web site at: http://www.timetables.mq.edu.au/
· Class attendance for this unit is compulsory.
Staff teaching in the unit will be available for individual consultation with students. A timetable of when staff will be available will be posted on the unit’s iLearn site.
Students experiencing significant difficulties with any topic in the unit must seek assistance immediately. You are encouraged to seek help at a time that is convenient to you from a staff member teaching on this unit during their regular consultation hours. In special circumstances, an appointment may be made outside regular consultation hours.
Lecturer consultation sessions will be run online via Zoom.
Required and Recommended Texts and/or Materials
Prescribed textbooks:
All students must purchase the prescribed texts.
Recommended textbooks:
The following is not specifically required but may be used for additional reading.
Additional Resources:
The University library has numerous resources relating to taxation law however you may find particularly useful the on-line resources ‘Tax’ resources available through the library databases, specifically CCH-Online.
Additional resources will be made available on the iLearn unit website for you to download and read.
Unit Web Page
You can directly access the Unit Guide, and the Assessment Guide, the current lecture outlines, Zoom recordings, announcements related to the unit, library and other useful websites via the ACCG8124’s iLearn site.
Learning and Teaching Activities
Each week, lecture notes will be placed on iLearn before the class. These notes are only the core notes and they are NOT intended to stand alone nor in place of lecture attendance. They are provided for your convenience. You must also properly construct your own notes based on your own readings and any additional comments, supplements and corrections to these notes which may occur during lectures and which you MUST attend. The Lectures will be recorded on a weekly basis.
You are not entitled to rely on lecturer provided notes for full study purposes nor as the final indicator of exam content. You are required to and expected to read all text and legislative references and also to take into account comments, additional materials and illustrations and examples which may also be given in lectures.
It is expected that ALL students have prepared answers to each week’s presentation questions PRIOR to the seminar.
Week |
Lecture |
Presentation |
Assessment Due |
01 |
Lecture 1 Introduction to taxation law Tax formula, tax rates and tax offsets Administrative aspects of taxation |
No presentations |
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02 |
Lecture 2 International aspects of taxation General principles of income Income from personal exertion |
Questions relating to Lecture One |
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03 |
Lecture 3 Income from property Income from business
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Questions relating to Lecture Two |
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04 |
Lecture 4 Tax Accounting General deductions |
Questions relating to Lecture Three |
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05 |
Lecture 5 Specific deductions Trading stock |
Questions relating to Lecture Four |
Online quiz |
06 |
Lecture 6 Capital allowances and capital works Blackhole expenses Small business concessions Introduction to Capital Gains Tax |
Questions relating to Lecture Five |
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07 |
Lecture 7 Capital Gain tax |
Questions relating to Lecture Six |
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Mid-Session Break - 13th to 24th September, 2021 |
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08 |
Lecture 8 Goods and Services Tax
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Questions relating to Lecture Seven |
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09 |
Lecture 9 Trusts Taxation of minors |
Questions relating to Lecture Eight |
Case study
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10 |
Lecture 10 Partnerships Superannuation |
Questions relating to Lecture Nine |
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11 |
Lecture 11 Companies
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Questions relating to Lecture Ten |
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12 |
Lecture 12 Fringe benefits tax
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Questions relating to Lecture Eleven |
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13 |
Lecture 13 Revision |
Questions relating to Lecture Twelve
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14 |
EXAMINATION PERIOD |
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook