On this page:
- Overview
- Undergraduate Information - The Taxation Major
- Postgraduate Information
- How To Find Out More
- Related Subjects and Careers
- List of Courses
Taxation Website:
Overview
The impact of taxation is a key aspect of financial and corporate decision-making. No person or business wants to pay more tax than they are legally obliged to. An understanding of tax is, therefore, a vital component of a commerce degree, especially in accounting.
Due to its unique location alongside the pillars of the New Zealand tax system (Parliament, Treasury, the Inland Revenue Department and the courts) the School is able to offer a range of up-to-date taxation courses that will broaden your understanding of domestic and international taxation. A taxation major or minor covers areas such as New Zealand personal and corporate income tax systems, GST regimes, international tax law, double tax treaties, tax policy development and tax administrations practices.
Undergraduate Information - The Taxation Major
The Bachelor of Commerce and Administration (BCA) requires:
- A total of 360 points to complete the degree (3 years full-time study).
- The completion of seven core 100-level courses.
- The completion of at least one major.
The Taxation Major
A tax major provides an understanding of the most up-to-date features of New Zealand's personal and corporate income tax systems, GST regime, international tax law, double tax treaties, tax policy development, and tax administration practices.
The current Taxation major consists of the following courses:
Taxation
(a) ACCY 231, COML 203, 204, TAXN 201
(b) TAXN 301; two further courses from TAXN 300-399
The Taxation Minor
Under the 2009 statute, it is possible to complete a commercial law minor. this consists of 60 points from COML at 200 and 300-level, with at least 30 points at 300-level.
Postgraduate Information
The School offers graduate certificates and diplomas in Taxation.
Postgraduate Degrees
While there is no dedicated Taxation Honours programme, it is possible to add Taxation Honours courses to any of the BCA(Hons) programmes.
The School of Accounting and Commercial Law also offers the Master of Commerce and Administration and the PhD programmes for advanced level postgraduate study in Taxation.
How To Find Out More
You can order more information on taxation subjects using our Request for Study Material form.
Victoria's Student Recruitment, Admission and Orientation Office offers advice on courses and help with planning your degree.
Contact the Commerce and Administration Faculty Student Administration Office for information on Admission, qualifications and courses, course advice and selection criteria, exemptions and prerequisites and your Application to Study.
Taxation courses are taught within the School of Accounting and Commercial Law, Rutherford House.
School of Accounting and Commercial Law
Levels 6 7 Rutherford House
23 Lambton Quay
Phone: +64-4-463 5775 or 5385 or 7465
Fax: +64-4-463 5076
Email: address
Related Subjects and Careers
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Accountant Business advisor Business owner Financial planner Tax administrator Tax consultant Tax law drafter Tax policymaker |
List of Courses
Please note: the list below shows undergraduate-level courses only. For a complete course listing, see the list of all Taxation courses.
| 200 Level Taxation Courses |
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TAXN 201 – Introduction to Taxation |
| 300 Level Taxation Courses |
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TAXN 301 – Advanced Domestic Taxation |
TAXN 302 – Advanced Indirect Taxation |
TAXN 303 – International Taxation 1 |
TAXN 304 – International Taxation 2 |
TAXN 305 – Tax Policy |
TAXN 306 – Tax Administration |
TAXN 320 – Special Topic |