Key facts
UNE unit code: LSSU395
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- Trimester 3 - Online
- Yes
- No
- Yes
- 6
Unit information
Tax (financial) advisers play a pivotal role in helping others to understand and manage their finances. As such, it is critical to understand the boundaries about clients acting on their advice, and which areas are so complex they need specialised independent advice.
Tax (financial) advisers are not registered tax agents and, given their services are a subset of tax agent services, they cannot provide the same broad range of services permitted by tax agents. Accordingly, it is unreasonable to expect them to have taxation law expertise that equals that of tax agents. However, this unit provides students with a well-rounded understanding of the basics of taxation law for financial services, to equip professionals in the industry with the knowledge they need to stay relevant in their career.
This unit satisfies the FASEA requirement for a course in Australian taxation law that is approved by the Board for tax (financial) advisers and is the equivalent of one taxation law unit covering key areas of taxation law.
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Teaching period | Mode/location |
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Trimester 3 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
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There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
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Notes
Due to accreditation requirements [TPB and ASIC(FASEA)], students must sit an independent invigilated assessment/supervised examination.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- demonstrate an understanding of the nature and scope of the principles that govern the operation of taxation law (e.g. knowledge of the concepts of assessability, income, deductability, special taxpayers and taxation planning);
- demonstrate an understanding of how taxation law is administered and how its assessments can be challenged, and recognise the distinction between tax evasion and tax minimisation;
- demonstrate an understanding of the legislation and procedures necessary for tax compliance, particularly relating to Fringe Benefits, Goods and Services, Superannuation and Financial Transactions; tax avoidance and evasion; and tax administration;
- use cognitive, technical and creative skills to employ the skills of legal research techniques including identifying primary sources, critical analysis, reasoning and argument to communicate independent opinions on legal issues relevant to taxation law;
- produce clear and coherent written communications that are based upon analysis, synthesis, and the application of professional and ethical judgement, as well as reflection and evaluation of the relevant law, to competently and confidently explain and quantify tax consequences of complex factual problems; and
- plan, construct and communicate written advice for a financial services clients and other interested parties that is clear, coherent and well-argued.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
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Online Assessment | No | 20% | All offerings | |
Open Book Examination | Yes | 60% | All offerings | There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit. |
Written Assignment | Yes | 20% | All offerings | No. Words: 2000 |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Australian Tax 2024
ISBN: 9780409358568
Kenny, P., Villios, S., Harrison, J. and Bruce, M,., LexisNexis 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
Understanding Taxation Law 2024
ISBN: 9780409358544
Haskett, A., Walpole, M., Burton, M.,Ciro, T. and Murray, I., LexisNexis 2023
Text refers to: All offerings
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