Elective: Advanced Tax (AU or NZ)

Gain advanced knowledge and skills in tax, so you can provide comprehensive and in-depth input and services

In brief

  • Extend your knowledge and skills in a range of complex tax areas
  • Develop a deep understanding of the tax impacts of various structures and transactions
  • Develop your skills and understanding of the broader strategic decision-making process
  • Work towards your Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting
  • Choose your relevant subject – Advanced Tax Australia or Advanced Tax New Zealand

Subject description

Advanced Tax  equips you with the knowledge and skills to provide tax services for a range of transactions and events. You’ll learn how to respond to tax impacts resulting from complex tax issues. This subject builds on your knowledge and skills from the core Tax subject, which is a prerequisite. Throughout the subject, you’ll develop and apply your technical skills to communicate complex tax information effectively to a range of stakeholders.

Topics covered

  • Employment remuneration
  • Property and assets
  • Tax Structures

Subject learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, you will be able to:

  1. Apply advanced technical knowledge to a range of transactions or events to determine the taxation consequences
  2. Advise on the taxation consequences of complex transactions and events
  3. Communicate complex taxation information to a range of stakeholders.

Course structure and format

This 7-week course is one of a pool of elective subjects for the Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting.

Enjoy supported learning via an online learning platform and interactive resources, featuring:

  • Online communities for networking with peers
  • Technical discussion forums with specialist Chartered Accountants
  • Peer Discussion forums
  • Comprehensive study materials and assessment preparation resources
  • Real-world case studies, examples and activities
  • Virtual session recordings, with real-world worked examples and activities based on integrated, complex scenarios.

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What you need to know

Australian and New Zealand differences 

  • We offer two separate subjects for Australian and New Zealand tax.
  • You can choose to enrol in either, irrespective of where you live. Candidates generally enrol in the tax subject most relevant to the location where they work.
  • Both subjects meet the regulatory requirements for the Graduate Diploma of Chartered Accounting.
  • There are no additional requirements for bridging subjects if you already have an accredited degree from the neighbouring country.
  • You are responsible for ensuring you have the necessary assumed knowledge relevant to the tax subject selected.

Please note: The course information shown here is indicative only. For each term, the official subject outline, including reading materials, assessment requirements, and other key details, will be provided to enrolled students through the My Capability Learn portal. The official subject outline may contain updates or changes to the information displayed here and serves as the authoritative reference for all course matters. 

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