5110673: C20 International Taxation of Individuals and Legal Entities

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Semester:SS 21
Type:Module
Language:English
ECTS-Credits:3.0
Scheduled in semester:2
Semester Hours per Week / Contact Hours:30.0 L / 22.5 h
Self-directed study time:67.5 h

Module coordination/Lecturers

Curricula

Master's degree programme in Finance (01.09.2020)

Description

  • Introduction to International and European Tax Policy and Tax Standards
  • Principles of national and international taxation of individuals
  • Introduction to taxation of individuals and legal entities in selected jurisdictions: FL, AT, CH, DE
  • Application of International Double Tax Treaties to individuals and legal entities
  • Application of Exchange of Information and Mandatory Disclosure Obligations under EU-DAC 6
  • International Tax Planning, Investment and Wealth Management Hubs: BM, BS, CH, HK, IRL, LU, SG
  • Input Statements by Liechtenstein financial service providers
  • Case studies: International Tax Planning of individuals and legal entities incl. MNE (Apple, Nike)

Learning Outcomes

After successful completion of this module, students

  • are familiar with the basic economic and legal principles in national and international taxation and can apply them;
  • understand the impact of international taxation in an Integrated and Globalised world on politics, consumers and investors;
  • have at their disposal comprehensive knowledge of national, international and European taxation regarding the development, investment and succession of assets and also with regard to asset investments and structures;
  • understand the institutional aspects of international tax standards and the respective multinational institutions, like the BEPS-Inclusive Framework and the Global Forum on Exchange of Tax Information;
  • are familiar with tax planning schemes used by multinational entities.

Qualifications

Lectures Method

Interactive lecture

Exam Modalities

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