Resource Taxation
Event description
This four day workshop examines the taxation of resource projects and resource companies in Australia, it covers income tax, royalties, petroleum resource rent tax, state duties and GST. The course will also look at common tax issues which arise for resource companies in domestic and cross-border transactions. A range of non-renewable resource industries are covered, including mining, oil and gas. Lawyers, accountants, government officials and resource company personnel who need a working knowledge of how resource projects and resource transactions are taxed will benefit from this course.
The course will cover the following key areas
- Non-renewable taxes
- Resource tax policy
- Taxation on the acquisition or disposal of mining and petroleum assets
- Taxation on the acquisition or disposal of mining and petroleum companies
- Operational tax matters
- International tax matters such as offshore marketing hubs and outbound investment in resource projects
The course will be taught in a seminar format interspersed with class discussions and small-group sessions involving the application of tax principles to problem questions. A short introduction to the course will be held online on 29 February from 1-2pm.
The course will be led by Ian Murray, Professor of Law and Jared Clements, Associate Director, Centre for Mining, Energy and Natural Resources Law. Ian and Jared are former corporate lawyers with a number of years’ experience in advising clients on corporate law and taxation matters, with a focus on the resource industry.
Full attendance at this short course entitles a practitioner up to 10 Legal CPD points in Competency Area 4.
The CPD rules differ for jurisdictions outside Western Australia and if you are outside Western Australia, we recommend that you check with your local relevant authority whether you can claim any CPD points.
The discounted registration rates are available for not-for-profits. Please contact executiveeducation-slaw@uwa.edu.au for further information.