This unit comprehensively examines the operation of Australia's goods and services tax (GST). It examines the key legislation, case law and rulings in the area and focuses on the concepts of taxable supplies, GST-free supplies and input taxed supplies. The way in which the GST law applies to a range of practical commercial arrangements, such as land transactions, sales of businesses, financial transactions and imports and exports is considered in detail. Historical, comparative and policy issues relating to GST are also canvassed. -- Course Website
