Taxation

Taxation

INSTRUCTIONS

Answer the question, below, in not more than 1,500 words in total (inclusive of footnotes).

A good answer will demonstrate the following qualities:

A sound grasp of the relevant legal issues and principles.

An ability to explain the legal position comprehensively and clearly.

A good command of the English language and the ability to produce a document that meets professional standards in relation to grammar, spelling and punctuation.

Format: Answers must be typed and double-spaced. Page margins should be the usual Word default margins (approximately 2.5 cm). Use Times New Roman and 12 point

font (this does not apply to footnotes / endnotes).

Bibliography: No bibliography is required, provided you use footnotes (or endnotes) to reference your sources.

Referencing: Follow the Australian Guide to Legal Citation, available at http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/files/dmfile/FinalOnlinePDF-2012Reprint.pdf or by googling

AGLC and clicking on the relevant links.

Submission: Submit your assignment online by Monday, 6th March at 5.00 p.m. Use the icon in the Assignment / Final Exam folder to submit your assignment

electronically.

Word count: Print the total number of words used in your answers on the cover sheet. A separate document entitled ‘Assignment: Word Limit’ explains how to do the

word count.

Punctuality: In order to encourage punctuality, 5% will be deducted from your raw mark for each day (finishing at 5 p.m.), or part thereof, by which the date of

submission exceeds the submission deadline.

Plagiarism: this will be penalised severely, normally by failure.

QUESTION

Assess the significance of EACH of the following cases for the development of Australian tax law:

Californian Copper Syndicate v Harris (1904) 5 TC 159

Whitfords Beach Pty Ltd v FCT 82 ATC 4031

Myer Emporium Pty Ltd v FCT 87 ATC 4363.

Has the introduction of the capital gains tax diminished the importance of these cases in any respect?

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Answer the question, below, in not more than 1,500 words in total (inclusive of footnotes).

2. A good answer will demonstrate the following qualities:

(i) A sound grasp of the relevant legal issues and principles.

(ii) An ability to explain the legal position comprehensively and clearly.

(iii) A good command of the English language and the ability to produce a document that meets professional standards in relation to grammar, spelling and

punctuation.

3. Format: Answers must be typed and double-spaced. Page margins should be the usual Word default margins (approximately 2.5 cm). Use Times New Roman and 12

point font (this does not apply to footnotes / endnotes).

4. Bibliography: No bibliography is required, provided you use footnotes (or endnotes) to reference your sources.

5. Referencing: Follow the Australian Guide to Legal Citation, available at http://www.law.unimelb.edu.au/files/dmfile/FinalOnlinePDF-2012Reprint.pdf or by

googling AGLC and clicking on the relevant links.

6. Submission: Submit your assignment online by Monday, 6th March at 5.00 p.m. Use the icon in the Assignment / Final Exam folder to submit your assignment

electronically.

7. Word count: Print the total number of words used in your answers on the cover sheet. A separate document entitled ‘Assignment: Word Limit’ explains how to do

the word count.

8. Punctuality: In order to encourage punctuality, 5% will be deducted from your raw mark for each day (finishing at 5 p.m.), or part thereof, by which the date

of submission exceeds the submission deadline.

9. Plagiarism: this will be penalised severely, normally by failure.

QUESTION

Assess the significance of EACH of the following cases for the development of Australian tax law:

Californian Copper Syndicate v Harris (1904) 5 TC 159
Whitfords Beach Pty Ltd v FCT 82 ATC 4031
Myer Emporium Pty Ltd v FCT 87 ATC 4363.

Has the introduction of the capital gains tax diminished the importance of these cases in any respect?

MARKING

The assignment is compulsory and counts for 30% of your overall mark.

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