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ACC30005: Taxation 
Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes 2026 
 
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Swinburne University of Technology - ACC30005: Taxation

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ACADEMIC YEAR 2025 - 2026

University	Swinburne University of Technology
Unit Code	ACC30005
Unit Name	Taxation
Credit Points	12.5
Notes Title	Comprehensive Revision Guide and Course Notes
Page Length	142

Discover a comprehensive set of notes covering every crucial topic for ACC30005: Taxation at Swinburne University of Technology. Designed to bridge the gap between complex theory and practical application, this resource moves beyond simple definitions to provide in-depth explanations of the core principles that drive the unit. By stripping away the noise to focus on high-impact essentials, these notes serve as your daily companion for mastering weekly content - whether used as a sharp revision tool or a guide to building your understanding topic by topic.

At the completion of this unit students are expected to have a basic understanding of the Income Tax Assessment Acts 1936 and 1997 as amended, the Fringe Benefit Tax Assessment Act 1986 together with those Acts which are complementary to the Assessment Acts.

✔ Students who successfully complete this unit will be able to:

Describe the key administrative components of the Australian taxation system and the basic principles of Australian income tax , fringe benefit tax and goods and services taxation legislation
Analyse, discuss and resolve issues relating to the determination of assessable income and allowable deductions
Explain taxation law that relates to the taxation of individuals and companies
Explain taxation law that relates to the taxation of partnerships, trusts and superannuation funds
Work collaboratively to analyse and communicate solutions to practical problems and case studies

✔ Main topics covered:

Administration aspects of taxation
Concepts of income and assessable income
Distinction between income and capital
Fringe benefits tax
Capital gains tax
Goods and services tax
Source, residency and derivation
General and specific deductions; non-deductions
Companies and shareholders
Individuals and partnerships
Taxation of trusts and superannuation and tax strategies in financial planning

UNIT CODE	UNIT NAME
ACC10007	Financial Information for Decision Making
ACC10008	Financial Information Systems
ACC20007	Management Accounting for Planning and Control
ACC20013	Company Accounting
ACC20021	Management Accounting and Business Intelligence
ACC30005	Taxation
ECO10005	Economics for Business Decision Making
ECO20003	Managerial Economics and Strategy
ECO20004	Macroeconomic Policy
FIN10002	Financial Statistics
FIN20014	Financial Management
LAW20019	Law of Commerce
MGT10001	Introduction to Management
MGT10009	Contemporary Management Principles
MKT10008	Marketing Principles and Practices
MKT10009	Marketing and the Consumer Experience
STA10003	Foundations of Statistics

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