Indirect, State and Employment Taxes
Single subject — no qualification is awarded on completion. Credits toward the qualifications listed below.
This subject is FEE-HELP eligible, so eligible students can defer the $2,581 fee as a government loan and pay nothing upfront.
Fees and funding are indicative only. Confirm your eligibility and final costs with the provider.
About this subject
This subject was previously known as Special Topics in Australian Tax Law . By studying this subject you will be building upon your existing knowledge obtained from BLW32 Introduction to Australian Taxation Law and expanding this knowledge into Western Australian state taxes as well as employment taxes. On completion of this subject you will have obtained the knowledge to distinguish between Commonwealth and State tax systems and be able to demonstrate this through research methods, expand on understanding the language of taxing statutes in order to apply their provisions to situations you may come across in your career and to obtain the ultimate aim of achieving a high level of competency in reading and using tax legislation which is paramount for any tax career. As well as state taxes we will consider taxes and concepts associated with employment such as Fringe Benefits Tax, Superannuation, Salary Packaging and how payouts are taxed on cessation of employment. We will look at the concessional taxing of an important Australian industry that of primary production (farming) to assist them with the fluctuating income they face due to ongoing issues outside of their control, to highlight the important work undertaken by farmers we will participate in a trip to a farm for some practical and fun activities. 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 Academic Integrity module .
Indirect, State and Employment Taxes is a standalone subject at Curtin University in WA. Completing it does not award a qualification. Credit may apply toward the qualifications listed on this page.
No qualification credit mapping has been indexed for this subject yet. The provider may still grant credit toward a related award — confirm with Curtin University before enrolling.
Curtin University is the awarding provider. Recorded study modes are Online. Typical duration is listed as 13 weeks. The subject is listed at 25 credit points. Eligible students may defer fees through FEE-HELP.
Details on this page are compiled from the provider's published subject information and government registers. Fees, intakes and credit rules can change — confirm current details with Curtin University before enrolling.
Listing facts
- Type
- Single subject
- National code
- CUR-TAXA3004
- Field of education
- Society and culture
- Provider
- Curtin University
- Credit points
- 25
- Study mode
- Online
- Duration
- 13 weeks
- Qualifications listed
- 0
- FEE-HELP
- Eligible
Prerequisites
Prior study required