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Overview

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

About this paper

Paper title Taxation
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1000
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 2 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees ( NZD ) $820.40
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 316, LAWS 416
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Teaching staff

Professor Shelley Griffiths

Overview

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

About this paper

Paper title Taxation
Subject Law
EFTS 0.1125
Points 15 points
Teaching period Semester 1 (On campus)
Domestic Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for 2027 have not yet been set
International Tuition Fees Tuition Fees for international students are elsewhere on this website.
Prerequisite
96 LAWS points
Pre or Corequisite
Any 200-level LAWS paper not already passed
Restriction
LAWS 316, LAWS 416
Limited to
LLB, LLB(Hons)
Contact

law@otago.ac.nz

Teaching staff

Professor Shelley Griffiths

Textbooks

All course readings for this paper are provided by the Faculty on Aoroa.

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Learning Outcomes

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

  • Identify the capital/income distinction;
  • Analyse whether certain payments are deductible or not;
  • Understand the purpose of anti-avoidance principles and legislation sections;
  • Identify the circumstances where a transaction might be considered tax evasion;
  • Understand the significance of the distinction between form and substance;
  • Write clearly reasoned legal opinions which identify the relevant issues, provide an analysis of alternative options for more effective tax structuring of a transaction.
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