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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Explainer

Your rights and obligations in relation to tax

If you are employed you have both rights and obligations in relation to tax and you should know what these are. The…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Visualiser

Taxpayers charter and honesty

  Linked activity: The taxation system and the principle of honesty (AC v9.0) Using a SWOT analysis to make a…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Explainer

An introduction to tax returns

Tax returns and your obligationsA tax return is the form you use to tell the Australian Taxation Office (ATO) how much…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • explainer
 

Worksheet

Allowable deductions

Part 1: Identifying allowable deductionsRead the list of items below. Indicate whether you think each item of…

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • worksheets
 

Visualiser

Ways to lodge a tax return

  Linked activities: Preparing and lodging a tax return Using a SWOT analysis to make a business decision

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser
 

Visualiser

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
  • visualiser
 

Worksheet

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
 

Explainer

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
 

Explainer

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
 

Worksheet

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
 

Explainer

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
 

Visualiser

Our lives without tax

  Linked activity: What taxes do you pay and why?

  • Economics & Business
  • Year 8
  • visualiser