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Subject Guides

Taxation Law

Where to Start:

If you are unsure about your subject, look it up in a dictionary or encyclopedia. Or try a handbook for the latest information with facts and figures. Why not try:

Butterworths Concise Australian Legal Dictionary 3rd Ed. REF K/211/.K1 BUT/2004
Halsbury's Laws of Australia

REF K/218/.K1 HAL/1991
Online version through LexisNexis AU

Australian Tax Handbook 2005 KM/335/.K1 AUS/2005


Books:

Use the Library catalogue to search for books held in the Library.

Australian GST legislation 2004: with overview: current to 1 January 2004 KM/337.45/.K1.Z1 AUS/2004
Australian tax casebook
Stephen Barkoczy
KM/337.11/.K1.Z2 BAR/2004
Understanding taxation law: an interactive approach
Frank Gilders
KM/337.11/.K1 UND/2004
Australian tax 2004
Paul Kenny
KM/335/.K1 KEN/2004
Taxation law in principle
David Morrison
KM/335/.K1 MOR/2004
2005 Australian taxation law
Woellner ... [et al.]
KM/335/.K1 WOE/2005
Taxpayers' rights : an international perspective
editor: Duncan Bentley
KM/335 TAX/1998

Or you can look on the shelves at the following numbers:

  • KM/335 - Taxation - Law and legislation - Australia
  • KM/337 - Income tax - Law and legislation - Australia
  • KM/337 - Value-added Tax- Australia


Electronic Resources (including Journal Databases):

Electronic resources provide secondary sources of information such as journal articles, news, reports and/or primary sources of information such as cases and legislation. Access electronic resources including journal databases from the Library's Electronic Resources page.

AGIS PLUS Text Attorney General's Information Service covering all aspects of law. Mainly Australian information
ATP Online Online research service which offers access to the Australian Tax Practice's full range of tax services
CCH Online Provides access to online versions of legal looseleaf services including GST & Sales Tax Guide, and Income Tax Guide
Lexis United States, International and Australian legislation and case law


Journals:

Journals may have more up-to-date information than books. You can search for journals using the Library catalogue. Try the following to start:

Australian tax forum: a journal of taxation policy, law and reform (1984 - ) SER KM/335/.K1.001 AUS
Journal of Australian taxation (1998 - ) SER KM/335/.K1.001 AUS
GST news (1999 - ) SER KM/337.45/.K1.001
Revenue law journal (1990 - ) SER KM/335/.K1.001 REV


Web Resources:

You can try searching the Internet for more resources.

ATO Law: Australian Tax Office
ScalePlus (search for Taxation Statutes)
Taxation Law Web Resources (part of the WebLaw project)
Taxation, Revenue and Customs (AustLII)


Other Resources:

Other resources are available for some subject areas. Try these publications:

Australian Master Tax Guide (updater) KM/337.11/.K1.001 AUS
Australian master financial planning guide KM/336.7/.K1 AUS/2004