Syllabus

Title
1466 International Tax Law
Instructors
Francois Barreau, LL.M., Dott. Stefano Castagna, LL.M., MSc, Belisa Ferreira Liotti, LL.M., Monique Tessa Malan, LL.M., Erika Isabella Scuderi, M.Sc.
Type
VUE
Weekly hours
2
Language of instruction
Englisch
Registration
09/13/22 to 09/26/22
Registration via LPIS
Notes to the course
Dates
Day Date Time Room
Thursday 10/06/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.4.16
Thursday 10/13/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.4.16
Thursday 10/20/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.4.16
Thursday 10/27/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.4.16
Thursday 11/10/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM D4.0.127
Thursday 11/17/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.4.16
Thursday 11/24/22 02:00 PM - 05:00 PM TC.5.04
Thursday 12/01/22 02:00 PM - 03:30 PM TC.4.03
Contents

The course will address the following topics:

- Session 1: Introduction to the concepts of jurisdiction to tax, double taxation, double non-taxation

- Session 2: Scope of Tax Treaties

- Session 3: Allocation rules part 1 (Art 5, 7 and 9 OECD Model Convention)

- Session 4: Allocation rules part 2 (Art. 10 to 13 OECD Model Convention)

- Session 5: Allocation rules part 3 (Art. 15 to 21 OECD Model Convention)

- Session 6: Methods of elimination of double taxation

- Session 7: Case studies

Learning outcomes

The aim of the course is to make students familiar with basic features of international tax law and tax treaty law.

Attendance requirements

> 80% attendance requirement

The attendance is required for classes in presence mode as well as for online classes.

Teaching/learning method(s)

Most relevant topics necessary for the understanding of international tax law and tax treaty law will be presented in the form of lectures and discussion of case studies.

Assessment

Exam - 90%, Class Participation - 5%, Attendance - 5%

Prerequisites for participation and waiting lists

For students of Wirtschaftsrecht: During the registration period places are allocated according to the "first-come, first-served" principle. After the registration period, students from the waiting list who don't yet have a valid registration will be assigned to available places based on their progress in their studies. Preference will be given to students who have successfully completed the “basic course” (Grundkurs Steuerrecht) and the advanced course ( "Vertiefungskurs Steuerrecht") in Tax Law.

Recommended previous knowledge and skills

None

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Last edited: 2022-09-22



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