1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

Taxation Research and Advisory
Centre
Director
Denis Vinen
Telephone: 9214 8474
-. Division of Business, Humanities and Social Science
5 The Taxation Research and Advisory Centre was formed in
3
(D response to two trends: firstly the community's need for
$? easy access to advice on a progressively complex and
3 difficult area, and secondly, the University's growing
$ awareness that its valuable resources should be made more
readily available to the community.
Services offered
short courses
research for tax ~lanning
computer programs for problem solving, simulation
studies and cash flow analysis
research for contesting tax assessments
advice on interpreting income tax legislation and tax
rulings
assistance in compliance with Australian Tax Office
administrative requirements
research for preparing academic papers
library searches
Facilities
extensive computer hardware and software
excellent library including 500 volumes on taxation, video
and audio tapes and facilities for computerised literature
searches
experienced and qualified staff with legal, accounting,
economic and computing backgrounds
Using the Centre
The Centre runs on a fee-for-service basis and as a matter of
policy wishes its resources to be used extensively by the
community. The range of services offered should appeal to:
small and large businesses with specific problems
accountants or lawyers who wish to offer their clients
an extended service
entrepreneurs
investors
salary earners
retirees.