Courses & Units

Tax Clinic Internship BFA739

Introduction

This Unit integrates work and learning for final year Masters degree students. It carries a 12.5 Credit Points (equivalent to one unit) and is an elective unit or specialisation unit in a Postgraduate degree offered by the TSBE. You will undertake an internship with the UTas Tax Clinic in Hobart or Launceston.

This will ensure appropriate standards are maintained and the work projects and related tasks relate to one or more of your study majors. For the duration of the internship period, the internship team will liaise closely with you and the Tax Clinic Mentor.

Summary

Unit name	Tax Clinic Internship
Unit code	BFA739
Credit points	12.5
College/School	College of Business & Economics Tasmanian School of Business and Economics
Discipline	Accounting and Accountability
Coordinator	Mr Jason Ketchell
Delivered By	University of Tasmania
Level	Postgraduate

Availability

This unit is currently unavailable.

Key Dates

Study Period	Start date	Census date	WW date	End date
Semester 2	11/7/2022	9/8/2022	29/8/2022	16/10/2022
Semester 1	21/2/2022	22/3/2022	11/4/2022	29/5/2022

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (refer to How do I withdraw from a unit? for more information).

Unit census dates currently displaying for 2022 are indicative and subject to change. Finalised census dates for 2022 will be available from the 1st October 2021. Note census date cutoff is 11.59pm AEST (AEDT during October to March).

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Learning Outcomes

Outline and interpret the general objectives of tax, the influences upon the Australian system of tax and the different types of tax in Australia
Analyse and explain the theoretical underpinnings of the Australian tax system
Prepare tax computations for major Australian taxes (e.g. income tax, corporation tax, national insurance and capital gains tax)
Critically assess the acquired taxation law skills in the course of performing tax work

Fee Information

Field of Education	Commencing Student Contribution ^1,3	Grandfathered Student Contribution ^1,3	Approved Pathway Course Student Contribution ^2,3	Domestic Full Fee ⁴
080101	$1,828.00	$1,432.00	not applicable	$2,702.00

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² Please refer to more information on eligibility and Approved Pathway courses.
³ Please refer to more information on eligibility for HECS-HELP.
⁴ Please refer to more information on eligibility for FEE-HELP.

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Requisites

Prerequisites

Enrolment in this unit is subject to satisfactory performance in your Masters degree in Taxation Law or permission from the Course Coordinator. As the application process is competitive, there are no guarantees that all applicants will obtain a placement.

Teaching

Assessment	Test or quiz (20%)\|Research Paper (30%)\|Reflection (50%)
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Textbooks

Required	There are no prescribed texts or software for this unit. However, you will be provided with several key related theories for online discussions and you may find it valuable to read relevant related articles from journals and periodicals (including newspapers and magazines).
Recommended	Reading Lists provide direct access to all material on unit reading lists in one place. This includes eReadings and items in Reserve. You can access the Reading List for this unit from the link in MyLO, or by going to the Reading Lists page on the University Library website.
Links	Booktopia textbook finder

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