MLC305 - Business Tax Law
Unit details
| Year | 2026 unit information |
|---|---|
| Enrolment modes | Not offered in 2026 |
| Credit point(s) | 1 |
| EFTSL value | 0.125 |
| Unit chair | Trimester 2: Rami Hanegbi |
| Prerequisite | For LLB students: MLL219 or MLP219, MLL331 or MLP331, and 8 additional Law (MLL/MLP) units. For other students: (MLC101, MLC301) |
| Corequisite | Nil |
| Incompatible with | MLC709 |
| Educator-facilitated (scheduled) learning activities - online unit enrolment | 1 x 2 hour online lecture (recordings provided) and 1 x 1 hour online seminar (recordings provided) each week |
| Typical study commitment | Students will on average spend 150 hours over the teaching period undertaking the teaching, learning and assessment activities for this unit. |
Content
This unit provides detailed coverage of the tax law pertaining to: superannuation, partnerships, trusts, companies and tax avoidance. The topics undertaken may vary depending on developments in the income tax system.
Learning outcomes
Each unit in your course is a building block towards Deakin's Graduate Learning Outcomes - not all units develop and assess every Graduate Learning Outcome (GLO).
| ULO | These are the Unit Learning Outcomes (ULOs) for this unit. At the completion of this unit, successful students can: | Alignment to Deakin Graduate Learning Outcomes (GLOs) |
|---|---|---|
| ULO1 | Analyse principles and rules of tax law and apply to business and other income-producing scenarios. | GLO1: Discipline-specific knowledge and capabilities |
| ULO2 | Examine the anti-avoidance provisions to develop the ability to structure transactions to minimise risk to clients. | GLO4: Critical thinking GLO5: Problem solving |
| ULO3 | Generate solutions to real world business tax problems by interpreting and applying relevant judicial decisions and legislation. | GLO5: Problem solving |
Assessment
| Assessment Description | Student output | Grading and weighting (% total mark for unit) | Indicative due week |
|---|---|---|---|
| Assessment 1: (Individual) Problem Based Written Assignment | 2000 words | 40% | Week 8 |
| Examination: Specified resources | 2 hours | 60% | End-of-unit assessment period |
The assessment due weeks provided may change. The Unit Chair will clarify the exact assessment requirements, including the due date, at the start of the teaching period.
Learning resource
The texts and reading list for MLC305 can be found via the University Library.
Note: Select the relevant trimester reading list. Please note that a future teaching period's reading list may not be available until a month prior to the start of that teaching period so you may wish to use the relevant trimester's prior year reading list as a guide only.
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Unit fee information
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