Advanced Income Tax Law

This book "is a comprehensive volume of conceptual and applied problems and guidance notes designed to assist the study of income tax law. This text covers the following Financial Services Training Package (FNS60217) units: FNSACC601 - Prepare and administer tax documentation for legal entities and FNSACC603 - Implement tax plans and evaluate tax obligations. Each chapter contains explanatory notes and matched, graded questions that isolate and then integrate the various aspects of Australian taxation legislation as it relates to taxpayers, financial reports and tax agents. To assist the learner in consolidating practical skills and knowledge, solutions are provided to selected problems. Mindful of assessment requirements, review examination papers and a variety of multiple choice questions are also included." -- title page verso.

This Second Edition provides an updated and succinct, yet highly informative overview of the key issues surrounding taxation and international law from Reuven Avi-Yonah, a leading authority on international tax. This small but powerful book surveys the nuances of the varying taxation systems, offering expert insight into the scope, reach and nature of international tax regimes, as well as providing an excellent platform for understanding how the principles of jurisdiction apply to tax and the connected tools that are used by countries in imposing taxes. It includes new material on BEPS, the EU Anti Tax Avoidance Package, and the US Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.

Advance tax rulings are a common feature of mature tax systems. The tax systems of the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Germany, Australia, and South Africa all have established ruling practices. Taxpayers can obtain an advance tax ruling in nearly all OECD member countries. Increasingly, many non-OECD countries are also offering advance tax rulings. An advance tax ruling regime seeks to promote clarity and consistency regarding the application of the tax law for both taxpayers and the tax authority. However, there are also inherent risks associated with the proliferation of granting confidential advance tax rulings which are not published or otherwise reported. This Tax Law IMF Technical Note focuses on designing an advance tax ruling regime in the nature of private tax rulings.