Humanities & Social Sciences

Dedicated lessons across key curriculum areas to give students practical and applied knowledge of Australia’s tax and superannuation systems.

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What happens after I lodge my tax return?

  Linked activities: What happens after I lodge my tax return? (AC v9.0) Using a SWOT analysis to make a…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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What happens next?

Write answers to the following frequently asked questions: How long does it take to process a tax return? What…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Role of businesses in Australia’s taxation system

Businesses, including sole traders, have a key role to play in Australia’s taxation system. They collect tax on sales,…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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How do you pay tax and how is it calculated?

Goods and services taxHow to you pay it?The goods and services tax (GST) is a broad-based tax of 10% on most goods and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Calculating tax

Part 1: Calculating GST Calculate the GST paid by customers on the following items. This grocery list does not…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Who provides the services you use?

Who provides the services you use? All 3 levels of government in Australia work together to provide Australians with…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

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Our lives without tax

  Linked activity: What taxes do you pay and why?

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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Your income tax journey

  Linked activity: Your responsibilities in relation to income tax

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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Checking the right amount of tax was withheld

  Linked activity: Using a SWOT analysis to make a business decision

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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Assessable income and allowable deductions

To complete a tax return, you will need information about your income and allowable deductions. Assessable income The…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

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Role of tax in influencing decisions

  Linked activity: Impact of tax on individual and business decisions

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
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GST-free goods and services

Some goods and services are 'GST free' which means they do not have GST included in the price. The GST-free goods and…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer