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Study postgraduate online with Curtin University through Open Universities Australia. Explore all degrees, subjects and short courses now.

This specialised degree is aimed primarily at commerce graduates who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional development and who are:<ul><li>Practitioners in public or private practice</li><li>Taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related Departments (e.g. Treasury)</li><li>Corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications</li><li>Members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualifications.</li></ul>Specifically applicants require a bachelor degree in a business, commerce or related field from a recognised Australian tertiary institution, or equivalent qualification. Applicants would normally be expected to have a minimum of two years&#39; relevant employment experience

An in-depth study of core subjects including tax law, superannuation, retirement planning, trusts, estate planning and the fundamentals of business and corporations law. Graduates can apply for industry recognition after graduation.

Master of Taxation

This specialised foundation level degree is aimed primarily at commerce graduates who are seeking further qualifications and/or continuing professional development and who are: practitioners in public or private practice; taxation officers in the Australian Taxation Office or related departments (e.g. Treasury); corporate accountants, financial planners and advisers requiring specialist taxation qualifications; or members of the legal profession who are seeking specialist taxation qualification
Graduate Certificates prepare students to develop advanced knowledge and skills for professional or highly skilled work and further learning corresponding to AQF level 8 qualifications.

Expand your professional practice with this specialist taxation qualification. Get to know Australian tax, business and corporations law. Apply taxation fundamentals to problem solving for businesses and individuals. Tackle tax issues with confidence.

Graduate Certificate in Taxation Practice

Taxation Administration

Introduction to Australian Tax Law

Taxation Law

Fundamentals of Australian Tax Law

Advanced Estate Planning

Applied Taxation

Taxation Law 1

GST and Indirect Taxation

Applied International Taxation

Taxation of Capital Gains

This subject will focus on the tax administration of the Australian taxation system. The subject is designed to introduce students to the way in which the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) administers income tax legislation and associated legislation such as the Taxation Administration Act.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Get to know the building blocks of Australian tax. Understand how the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) works – including income tax legislation and the Taxation Administration Act.

Fundamentals of Tax Administration

This subject explores the goods and services tax, the fringe benefits tax and other indirect taxes. It also covers state and commonwealth taxes and concessions.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Learn how salary packaging and pay-roll taxes work. Practice writing up business activity statements and general payment summaries.Table the responsibilities and complications presented by the fringe benefits and goods and service taxes.

In this subject students will examine diverse disputes and conflicts that arise in the taxation context. They will learn resolution methodologies, ranging from objection processes with the Australian Taxation Office to administrative and judicial proceedings in the Administrative Appeals Tribunal, Federal Court and the High Court of Australia. Students will acquire skills to effectively communicate with the Australian Taxation Office, enabling them to discuss, settle tax assessments and respond to information requests proficiently.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Taxation Dispute Resolution

*** There are enrolment restrictions which the Curtin Law School have to approve. Students will need to contact <a href="https://students.connect.curtin.edu.au/app/ask" target="_blank" style="background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255);">Curtin Connect</a> requesting permission to enrol in CUR-TAXA6005 Graduate Taxation Study Tour. ***This is a national study tour and allows students to follow the taxation cycle within the Australia taxation system. Over a 10 day period students will visit a Canberra and Sydney and will visit a number of organisations including government agencies such as the ATO, Treasury, Tax Practitioners Board, as well as various professional organisations. The aim of the study tour is that students will immerse themselves in learning to understand and appreciate the roles of everyone involved in the smooth running of the Australian Taxation System. As well the study tour will allow students to research the background of business practices study tour location; eg., cultural, religious, economic, political, historical and geographical.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Graduate Taxation Study Tour

This subject was previously known as Advanced International Taxation Research.This subject is a research based subject that examines and critiques current issues in international tax at an advanced level. Australian taxation laws and policy will be evaluated against international treatment of current issues.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Evaluate the intricacies of Australia’s tax laws. Place them in context with the international community’s taxation issues.Challenge yourself to solve advanced taxation problems using your analytical, research and critical thinking skills. 

Advanced Taxation Research

This subject will look at the following areas of taxation in depth and will include both a theory and calculation based approach.
Please Note:  If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.
Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Understand special tax topics so that you can solve problems for individuals and businesses. Understand fringe benefits, reporting, Australian and Commonwealth tax laws. Gain confidence explaining complex tax to the average Joe. 

Fundamentals of Special Taxation Topics

This subject examines and analyses current topics in State and Federal taxes in the context of applicable Australian legislation and cases. Issues that are of topical interest and contention will be examined in the context of case studies.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Explore why Australia’s tax system relies on a mix of direct and indirect taxes levied by state governments and the Commonwealth.Inspect national taxation issues, then take a global perspective and assess the reliability of international tax information.

Taxation Research in Current Topics

This subject was previously known as Advanced Taxation.This subject deals with advanced corporate tax issues, including dividends, debt, consolidations, corporate restructuring and barriers to tax avoidance.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online, and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://www.curtin.edu.au/students/essentials/rights/academic-integrity/aip/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Spearhead an investigation into advanced taxation techniques, concepts and issues. Summarise company taxation issues such as losses and distribution. Debate how debt rules can affect firms. Demonstrate an understanding of international taxation.

Advanced Corporate Taxation

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