I have an assignment of Taxation
Due date: 12-May-2017
Length: 3,000 words
Task
Question
Danny, a tax resident of Australia, was electrical technician working in Robin Pty Ltd. He had recently resigned from that company to undertake a three year studies at Charles Sturt University. This move would upgrade his qualification from a Certificate in Electronics to a Degree in Electrical Engineering. His employer, Jack had verbally indicated that he could return to his position upon the completion of his studies. However there was no discussion if he would be offered an increase in salary or promotion.

During the first half of the current income year, Danny participated in a student exchange program with the Nanyang Univrsity in Singapore. The cost incurred were all substantiated were as follows:
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Air ticket $1,500
Accommodation $2,000
Meals $1,200
Books and study materials $800
Purchase of laptop $1,800
Purchase of motor vehicle (used for 5 months) $8,000

Of the six months during Danny’s trip to the Singapore, five months were engaged in his studies. He spent the remainder of the months on holiday activities. The primary purpose of the trip to Singapore was for his studies.

While he was engaged in his studies, Danny worked as a casual tutor in the university. He was paid $4,000 by Nanyang University.

Danny hopes to return to Australia after his studies and continue his employment with Robin Pty Ltd with a substantial increase in salary and promotion.

Required
Advise Danny if the cost that he had incurred are allowable for deduction.
You must cite the relevant case law and legislation

Rationale
This assessment task covers topics from week 1 to 9 and has been designed to ensure that you are engaging with the subject content on a regular basis. :
This assignment has been designed to assess your ability to
• be able to identify and explain the rules of law relating to taxation law topics covered in the subject
• be able demonstrate a capacity to engage in legal research
• be able to use legal research skills to apply the law to legal problems relating to taxation so as to reach a solution
• be able to analyse legal rules so as to differentiate between possible outcomes to the legal issues arising from novel fact situations.
Students should be able to identify and apply legislation and case law to the issues identified as well as demonstrate the ability to analyse the issues fully and discuss the application of taxation principles