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LAWS416 Taxation

Aspects of the law, practice, and policy of major taxation.

This paper provides an introduction to the law and policy of income tax in New Zealand.

Paper title Taxation
Paper code LAWS416
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees (NZD) $710.30
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.

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Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 316
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Notes
Not all optional papers will be available in any given year.
Contact
law@otago.ac.nz
Teaching staff
Professor Shelley Griffiths
Textbooks

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Graduate Attributes Emphasised
Global perspective, Interdisciplinary perspective, Lifelong learning, Scholarship, Communication, Critical thinking, Cultural understanding, Ethics, Environmental literacy, Information literacy, Research, Self-motivation, Teamwork.
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Learning Outcomes
The aim of the paper is to introduce the key concepts of taxation law and practice and to help you understand the structure of the New Zealand tax system. It will also help you to identify the tax implications of business structures and transactions.

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Timetable

Semester 1

Location
Dunedin
Teaching method
This paper is taught On Campus
Learning management system
Blackboard

Lecture

Stream Days Times Weeks
Attend
A1 Tuesday 10:00-10:50 9-14, 16, 18-22
Thursday 10:00-10:50 9-14, 16-22