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ACCG8309 – CPA - Australia Taxation - Advanced
2021 – Session 2, Special circumstances
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.
General Information
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Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
(ACCG907 or ACCG8307) and (ACCG908 or ACCG8308) and (ACCG913 or ACCG8313) and (ACCG924 or ACCG8124)
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Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit provides extended formal academic support for students concurrently enrolled in the Advanced Taxation unit of the CPA program. This unit examines advanced tax issues including income tax law for a variety of business structures and investment entities; goods and services tax; international tax; and anti-avoidance regimes. It also considers the tax implications of complex business structures and corporate financing arrangements. By the end of this unit, students will have an ability to explain how tax theory, tax policies and tax legislation impacts on business decisions. Students will also be able to advise on the local and international tax issues surrounding various complex business structures, and make appropriate recommendations to clients. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Explain how tax theory and tax policies impact on business decisions and the tax consequences of various corporate financing arrangements
- ULO2: Advise on the tax implications arising from various complex business structures, superannuation and associated investment decisions.
- ULO3: Apply advanced tax knowledge to recommend an appropriate business or investment structure to achieve commercial and client’s personal goals.
- ULO4: Apply advanced tax knowledge in complex business areas at local and international levels, such as transactions involving complex goods and services tax law, cross-border tax issues, and tax avoidance.
General Assessment Information
Due to having to compress the class schedule (refer to Unit Schedule below), the participation assessment will be modified. Each student will be allocated a module. In place of the two written answers, students are required to prepare a maximum 4 page summary of the module allocated to them. In place of being nominated as an expert, students will be allocated a number of the CPA slides to explain and discuss during the class of their allocated module.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| CPA External Examination | 30% | No | 23/09/2021 - 10/10/2021 |
| Class Participation | 15% | No | Various weeks |
| Class Test 2 | 35% | No | 15/09/2021 |
| Class Test 1 | 20% | No | 04/08/2021 |
CPA External Examination
Assessment Type 1: Examination
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 23/09/2021 - 10/10/2021
Weighting: 30%
Examination administered by CPA Australia. CPA Australia will advise on the format and topics included in the final exam. Students need to achieve at least a PASS mark in this CPA external examination. If students do not pass this CPA examination, students will not pass this unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain how tax theory and tax policies impact on business decisions and the tax consequences of various corporate financing arrangements
- Advise on the tax implications arising from various complex business structures, superannuation and associated investment decisions.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge to recommend an appropriate business or investment structure to achieve commercial and client’s personal goals.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge in complex business areas at local and international levels, such as transactions involving complex goods and services tax law, cross-border tax issues, and tax avoidance.
Class Participation
Assessment Type 1: Participatory task
Indicative Time on Task 2: 10 hours
Due: Various weeks
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to:
1. Prepare and submit at least two written answers to tax problems allocated
2. Attend and actively participate in class
3. Class participation is designed to encourage and help students achieve the learning outcomes of this unit.
4. Students will be nominated as an expert for a particular weekly class and are expected to have prepared for and be an active participant in discussions during their allocated class
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain how tax theory and tax policies impact on business decisions and the tax consequences of various corporate financing arrangements
- Advise on the tax implications arising from various complex business structures, superannuation and associated investment decisions.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge to recommend an appropriate business or investment structure to achieve commercial and client’s personal goals.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge in complex business areas at local and international levels, such as transactions involving complex goods and services tax law, cross-border tax issues, and tax avoidance.
Class Test 2
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: 15/09/2021
Weighting: 35%
Two thirds into the session, a second examination will be conducted during the class time. This test is designed to provide feedback to students on their level of understanding of key topics and concepts and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain how tax theory and tax policies impact on business decisions and the tax consequences of various corporate financing arrangements
- Advise on the tax implications arising from various complex business structures, superannuation and associated investment decisions.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge to recommend an appropriate business or investment structure to achieve commercial and client’s personal goals.
- Apply advanced tax knowledge in complex business areas at local and international levels, such as transactions involving complex goods and services tax law, cross-border tax issues, and tax avoidance.
Class Test 1
Assessment Type 1: Quiz/Test
Indicative Time on Task 2: 15 hours
Due: 04/08/2021
Weighting: 20%
After the first quarter of the session, a class test will be conducted during the class time. This test is designed to provide feedback to students on the level of their understanding of key topics and concepts covered and to identify any particular learning challenges or areas of difficulty.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Explain how tax theory and tax policies impact on business decisions and the tax consequences of various corporate financing arrangements
- Advise on the tax implications arising from various complex business structures, superannuation and associated investment decisions.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
Classes will run in Zoom. You are expected to have camera and microphone facilities (and therefore adequate bandwidth) in order to participate.
The CPA-provided resources will be supplemented with additional material to assist in the learning process.
Unit Schedule
Due to the CPA external examinations being held prior to the conclusion of this unit, it is necessary to schedule additional classes on particular Saturdays
Wednesdays classes will run from 18:00 (6pm) to 21:00 (9pm) Saturday classes will run from 08:00 to 11:00
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Class |
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Topic |
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1 |
21 July |
Module 1: Tax theory and tax policy and reforms |
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2 |
24 July Saturday |
Module 2: Trusts and trust distributions |
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3 |
28 July |
Module 3: Taxation of superannuation funds |
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4 |
31 July Saturday |
Module 4: Companies and company distributions |
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5 |
4 August |
Class Test 1 |
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6 |
7 August Saturday |
Module 5: Tax consolidations |
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7 |
11 August |
Module 6: Complex business structures |
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8 |
18 August |
Module 7: Corporate financing |
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9 |
25 August |
Module 8: International transactions and cross-border tax issues |
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10 |
1 September |
Module 9: Advanced GST issues |
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11 |
8 September |
Module 10: Anti-avoidance regimes |
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12 |
15 September |
Class Test 2 |
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13 |
22 September |
Revision |
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23 Sept – 10 Oct |
CPA exam period |
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
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Results
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Unit information based on version 2021.02 of the Handbook