Taxation
Units of study
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Master of Taxation |
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Candidates must complete 48 credit points of units of study from the elective units of study. | |||
2012 Units of study |
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LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6169 Capital Gains Tax |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 | Int March |
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LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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LAWS6170 Comparative Income Taxation |
6 | Int August |
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LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Int April |
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LAWS6814 Comparative Value Added Tax |
6 | Int June |
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LAWS6030 Corporate Taxation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a, |
Int March Semester 1 Semester 1a |
LAWS6984 Economics of Tax Policy |
6 | Int October |
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LAWS6214 Goods and Services Tax Principles A |
6 | A A basic understanding of taxation law |
Int May |
LAWS6828 Goods and Services Tax Principles B |
6 | A LAWS6214 GST Principles A. With permission of the Tax Program Coordinator, students with a good working knowledge of GST or VAT from previous study or practical experience may be permitted to enrol. |
Semester 2 |
Independent Research Project |
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This unit is available as a one semester unit of study worth 6 or 12 credit points, or as a full year unit of study worth 12 credit points. No more than 12 credit points of the Independent Research Project may be credited towards the requirements for the master's degree. | |||
LAWS6147 Independent Research Project |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2) |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
LAWS6182 Independent Research Project A |
6 | C LAWS6183 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
LAWS6183 Independent Research Project B |
6 | C LAWS6182 Note: Department permission required for enrolment Closing date 30 September (Semester 1) and 30 April (Semester 2). Students must complete both LAWS6182 and LAWS6183 within one or two semesters. |
Semester 1 Semester 2 |
LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 1b,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, |
Int August Int March Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
LAWS6953 Law of Asset Protection |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6112 Law of Tax Administration |
6 | Int October |
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LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Compulsory for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
LAWS6965 Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6107 Tax Litigation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6840 Tax of Business and Investment Income A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a, |
Int May Semester 1 Semester 1a |
LAWS6841 Tax of Business and Investment Income B |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Semester 2a, |
Int August Semester 2 Semester 2a |
LAWS6129 Tax of CFCs, FIFs and Transferor Trusts |
6 | Semester 2 |
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LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int June, |
Int June Int October |
LAWS6125 Taxation of Corporate Finance |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6244 Taxation of Corporate Groups |
6 | Semester 2 |
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LAWS6906 Taxation of Financial Products |
6 | Int August |
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LAWS6118 Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6926 The Business of Tax Administration |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Semester 2 |
Unit of study | Credit points | A: Assumed knowledge P: Prerequisites C: Corequisites N: Prohibition | Session |
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Graduate Diploma in Taxation |
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Candidates must complete 24 credit points of units of study. | |||
2012 Units of Study |
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LAWS6209 Australian International Taxation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6169 Capital Gains Tax |
6 | Int Sept |
|
LAWS6936 Carbon Trading, Derivatives and Taxation |
6 | Int Sept |
|
LAWS6091 Chinese International Taxation |
6 | Int March |
|
LAWS6153 Comparative Corporate Taxation |
6 | Int April |
|
LAWS6170 Comparative Income Taxation |
6 | Int August |
|
LAWS6128 Comparative International Taxation |
6 | Int April |
|
LAWS6814 Comparative Value Added Tax |
6 | Int June |
|
LAWS6030 Corporate Taxation |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a, |
Int March Semester 1 Semester 1a |
LAWS6984 Economics of Tax Policy |
6 | Int October |
|
LAWS6214 Goods and Services Tax Principles A |
6 | A A basic understanding of taxation law |
Int May |
LAWS6828 Goods and Services Tax Principles B |
6 | A LAWS6214 GST Principles A. With permission of the Tax Program Coordinator, students with a good working knowledge of GST or VAT from previous study or practical experience may be permitted to enrol. |
Semester 2 |
LAWS6037 International Import/Export Laws |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6825 Introduction to Australian Business Tax |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1a,,Semester 1b,,Semester 2a,,Semester 2b, |
Int August Int March Semester 1a Semester 1b Semester 2a Semester 2b |
LAWS6953 Law of Asset Protection |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6112 Law of Tax Administration |
6 | Int October |
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LAWS6257 Public Policy |
6 | N LAWS6139, LAWS6042, LAWS6113 Compulsory for MALP students. |
Int Sept |
LAWS6965 Tax Avoidance and Anti-Avoidance |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6107 Tax Litigation |
6 | Semester 1 |
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LAWS6840 Tax of Business and Investment Income A |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Semester 1,,Semester 1a, |
Int May Semester 1 Semester 1a |
LAWS6841 Tax of Business and Investment Income B |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int August,,Semester 2a, |
Int August Semester 2 Semester 2a |
LAWS6129 Tax of CFCs, FIFs and Transferor Trusts |
6 | Semester 2 |
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LAWS6177 Tax Treaties |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6946 Tax Treaties Special Issues |
6 |
Note: Department permission required for enrolmentin the following sessions:Int June, |
Int June Int October |
LAWS6125 Taxation of Corporate Finance |
6 | Semester 1 |
|
LAWS6244 Taxation of Corporate Groups |
6 | Semester 2 |
|
LAWS6906 Taxation of Financial Products |
6 | Int August |
|
LAWS6118 Taxation of Partnerships and Trusts |
6 | Int Sept |
|
LAWS6926 The Business of Tax Administration |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6123 Transfer Pricing in International Tax |
6 | Int Sept |
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LAWS6109 UK International Taxation |
6 | Int May |
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LAWS6171 US International Taxation |
6 | Semester 2 |
Course rules
Master of Taxation
These resolutions must be read in conjunction with applicable University By-laws, Rules and policies including (but not limited to) the University of Sydney (Coursework) Rule 2000 (the 'Coursework Rule'), the Resolutions of the Faculty, the University of Sydney (Student Appeals against Academic Decisions) Rule 2006 (as amended) and the Academic Board policies on Academic Dishonesty and Plagiarism.
Course resolutions
1 Course codes
Code |
Course title |
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JF005 |
Graduate Diploma in Taxation |
JC005 |
Master of Taxation |
2 Attendance pattern
0.
The attendance pattern for these courses is full-time or part-time according to candidate choice.
3 Master's type
0.
The master's degree in these resolutions is a professional master's degree, as defined by the Coursework Rule.
4 Embedded courses in this sequence
(2)
Provided that candidates satisfy the admission requirements for each stage, a candidate may progress to the award of either of the courses in this sequence. Only the longer award completed will be conferred.
5 Admission to candidature
(1)
Available places will be offered to qualified applicants based on merit, according to the following admissions criteria.
(a)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney in commerce, economics, government, law or public administration, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study.
(a)
a bachelor's degree with a minimum credit average from the University of Sydney in commerce, economics, government, law or public administration, or an equivalent qualification; or
(b)
a bachelor's degree from the University of Sydney, or an equivalent qualification; and the applicant provides evidence of professional experience or of a period of service (normally of several years in duration) which in the opinion of the Dean adequately prepares the applicant to undertake the course of study; or
(c)
completion of the requirements of the Graduate Diploma in Taxation with a minimum credit average, or an equivalent qualification.
6 Requirements for award
(1)
The units of study that may be taken for the Graduate Diploma in Taxation are set out in the table of units of study for the Graduate Diploma in Taxation. To qualify for the award of the Graduate Diploma in Taxation, a candidate must complete 24 credit points.
(2)
The units of study that may be taken for the course are set out in the table of units of study for the Master of Taxation. To qualify for the award of the Master of Taxation, a candidate must complete 48 credit points.
7 Course transfer
0.
A candidate for the master's degree may elect to discontinue study and graduate with the shorter award from this embedded sequence, with the approval of the Dean, and provided the requirements of the shorter award have been met.
8 Transitional provisions
(2)
Students who commenced prior to 1 January 2011 will complete the requirements in accordance with the resolutions in force at the time of their commencement, provided that requirements are completed by 1 January 2016. The Faculty may specify a later date for completion or specify alternative requirements for completion of candidatures that extend beyond this time.