77978 Taxation of Financial Arrangements

6cp
Requisite(s): 60 credit points of completed study in C04148 Master of Law and Legal Practice
These requisites may not apply to students in certain courses.
There are also course requisites for this subject. See access conditions.
Postgraduate
Subject coordinator: L Taylor

This subject provides an understanding of the income taxation treatment of financial transactions. It analyses the current income tax law as it applies to financial transactions, discusses practical problems arising from the application of the current law and considers proposed reforms to the income taxation of financial transactions.

Common financial instruments will be considered including forward and futures contracts, derivative instruments and various forms of corporate financing (such as preference share financing, convertible shares and notes and leasing).

Fee information

2006 contribution for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students: $1,021.25
2006 amount for undergraduate domestic fee-paying students: $2,310.00
Subject EFTSL: 0.125
Note: The above fees are applicable in 2006 for 2005/06 commencing Commonwealth-supported and domestic fee-paying undergraduate students only. Pre-2005 Commonwealth-supported undergraduate students should consult the Student contribution charges for Commonwealth supported students webpage.
Not all students are eligible for Commonwealth supported places, and not all subjects are available to Commonwealth supported students. Other students (such as postgraduate students and international students) should refer to the Fees webpage.

Access conditions

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