Case Studies of International Tax Law
BASIC DATA
course listing
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course code
MOR5060
course title in Estonian
Rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse kaasuste analüüs
course title in English
Case Studies of International Tax Law
course volume CP
4.00
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
Structural units teaching the course
MO - Department of Law
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course aims in Estonian
Kursuse eesmärk on pakkuda tudengitele põhjalikumaid teadmisi rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse meetodite ja maksustamisõiguste jaotamise reeglite kohaldamiseks konkreetsete kaasuste põhjal. Kursus varustab tudengit oskustega, mille abil lahendada rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse valdkonna kaasuseid, arvestades, et siseriikliku õiguse näited tuginevad valdavalt Eesti õigusele. See on mõeldud järelkursusena rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse kursusele, lähtudes sarnasest struktuurist ning teemaderingist.
course aims in English
This course is designed to provide advanced understanding of the main principles and methodologies to allocate taxing rights at international level on a case study basis. The course equips the students with knowledge how to solve actual case studies in the area of international tax law, while the domestic law aspects are mostly from Estonia tax laws. It is designed as a follow-up course on International Tax Law course, following therefore similar structure for topics.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Aine läbinud üliõpilane:
- tuvastab maksuõiguslikele olukordadele kohalduvaid õigusnorme ja -akte ning lahendab nende vahel tekkivaid konflikte maksustamisõiguse allokeerimise kaudu;
- tuvastab isiku maksuresidentsuse OECD mudellepingu põhjal;
- jaotab maksustamise õigusi konkreetsete kaasuse asjaolude põhjal, samuti selgitab Euroopa Liidu maksuõiguse tähendust ja mõju kaasuse lahendamisel;
- kohaldab topeltmaksustamise vältimise meetodeid ning arvutab etteantud siseriiklike õigusnormide alusel maksukohustuse suurust;
- kirjeldab rahvusvahelise ettevõtjate grupi maksuküsimusi, samuti selgitab maksuauditi (tax due diligence) tähendust, funktsioone ja sisu.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
By the end of the course, the student is able to:
- identify the legal acts and norms applicable to specific tax related situations and solve the conflict between such legal acts and norms;
- identify tax residency for the purpose of OECD Model Tax Convention;
- allocate taxation rights based on the facts in specific case studies, also explain the role of the EU tax law in case studies involving different EU law related aspects;
- apply methods for a relief of double taxation and calculate the tax liability based on predefined domestic law data;
- describe the main issues the international group of companies face in terms of international taxation, describe the functions and content of tax due diligence relevant in international tax law aspects.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Kursus katab järgmisi loengute ja seminaride käigus arutatavaid teemasid rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse kohta:
1. Sissejuhatav kursuse rahvusvahelise maksuõiguse kohta
2. Mudelmaksulepingu kaasused (jurisdiktsioon, residentsus)
3. Mudelmaksulepingu kaasused (äritulud, siirdehinnad)
4. Mudelmaksulepingu kaasused (töötasu, juhtkonna tasud, muud aktiivtulud)
5. Mudelmaksulepingu kaasused (kasu vara võõrandamisest, intressid, litsentsitasud, muud passiivtulud)
6. Euroopa Kohtu ja Euroopa Inimõiguste Kohtu kaasused
brief description of the course in English
The course covers the following topics on international tax law, which will be discussed during lectures and seminars:
1. Introductory course about the international tax law
2. Case studies on Model Tax Convention (jurisdiction, residency)
3. Case studies on Model Tax Convention (business income, transfer pricing)
4. Case studies on Model Tax Convention (salaries, director fees, other active income)
5. Model Tax Convention (capital gains, interest, royalties, other passive income)
6. EU and ECHR case law
type of assessment in Estonian
eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
graded assessment
independent study in Estonian
vastavalt laiendatud ainekavale
independent study in English
according to the extended syllabus
study literature
- R. Rothagi. Basic international taxation. Volume 1: Principles of international taxation. – Richmond Law & Tax, 2005 (or newer is available)
- T. Grauberg. Anti-tax-avoidance Measures and Their Compliance with Community Law. – Juridica International, 2009, XVI.
- Model Tax Convention on Income and on Capital: Condensed Version 2017. OECD. Online: oecd.org/tax/treaties/model-tax-convention-on-income-and-on-capital-condensed-version-20745419.htm
- OECD/G20 Base Erosion and Profit Shifting Project. Addressing the Tax Challenges of the Digital Economy. Action 1: 2015. Final Report. Online: http://www.oecd-ilibrary.org/taxation/addressing-the-tax-challenges-of-the-digital-economy-action-1-2015-final-report_9789264241046-en , lk 19-33; 141-149.
- OECD Transfer Pricing Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises and Tax Administrations 2017. OECD. Online: https://www.oecd.org/tax/transfer-pricing/oecd-transfer-pricing-guidelines-for-multinational-enterprises-and-tax-administrations-20769717.htm
study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
3.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
1.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
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LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 spring
Kaido Künnapas, MO - Department of Law
English
    Assessment criteria. Case studies of international tax law.pdf 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Kaido Künnapas, MO - Department of Law
    English
      MOR5060 Case Studies of International Tax Law syllabus 2024.pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Kaido Künnapas, MO - Department of Law
      English
        MOR5060 Case Studies of International Tax Law_A23.pdf 
        2022/2023 autumn
        Kaido Künnapas, MO - Department of Law
        English
          Course description in Estonian
          Course description in English