Taxation of Trusts
Subject LAWS70333 (2010)
Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2010.
Credit Points: | 12.50 | ||||||||||||
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Level: | 7 (Graduate/Postgraduate) | ||||||||||||
Dates & Locations: | This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2010: Semester 2, Parkville - Taught on campus.
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Time Commitment: | Contact Hours: The total class time is between 24 and 26 hours. Total Time Commitment: Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Prerequisites: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Corequisites: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Recommended Background Knowledge: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Non Allowed Subjects: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. | ||||||||||||
Core Participation Requirements: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. |
Contact
For the most up-to-date information about this subject, contact the Melbourne Law Masters Office by email at law-masters@unimelb.edu.au or phone 8344 6190 or alternatively visit the subject website: www.masters.law.unimelb.edu.auSubject Overview: |
This subject will examine in depth the Australian income tax rules applicable to trusts, including significant new policy developments. It will apply these rules to the range of applications of trusts including private trusts such as deceased estates and family discretionary trusts, public managed investment funds, real estate investment trusts, nominees, trading trusts and stapled structures used by large business. Principal topics will include:
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Objectives: |
A student who has successfully completed this subject should have a detailed knowledge of trust taxation rules and a good understanding of how these tax rules apply to trusts in a range of different applications. |
Assessment: | Assignment (30%) |
Prescribed Texts: | Visit the subject website for more information |
Breadth Options: | This subject is not available as a breadth subject. |
Fees Information: | Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date |
Generic Skills: | Visit the Melbourne Law Masters website for more information about this subject. |
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