Updated with all developments to 1 July 2010 for maximum convenience at peak tax return time!

Specifically designed for the mid-year tax return peak period, the Australian Tax Handbook - Tax Return Edition covers a wide spectrum of income tax law and related taxes and includes all key tax developments to the end of the 2009-10 financial year.

This essential reference book covers the full spectrum of income tax law, related taxes and tax reform, featuring clear overviews, concise explanations and worked examples to make the tax system easier to understand and apply in practice.

Central to the quality of the Handbook is the collective experience and knowledge of the authors. Readers will benefit from their comprehensive coverage of Australia’s tax regime and practical insights into the questions that practitioners need to answer.

Contents:

• Year in review
• Australian tax system
• Residence and source
• Income
• Superannuation
• Capital gains tax
• Deductions
• Tax accounting
• Taxation of financial arrangements
• Tax offsets and rebates
• Entities
• Special classes of tax payers
• International taxation
• Anti-avoidance provisions
• Return, Assessments, Objections & Audits
• Collection and Recovery
• Administration
• Rates of Tax
• Fringe Benefits Tax
• Other Government Imposts
• Tax Planning
• Pending Legislation
• Tables and ready reckoner
• Checklist & calendar
• Index & reference aids

The online version features four updates per year. The print version is updated annually.

Also available as a package with Thomson Tax Examples (code 8053R), providing over 200 worked examples on areas of tax law that are relevant to everyday practice, especially at tax time.