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International Tax Law, continuation course , 7,5 ECTS Credits | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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AIM OF THE COURSE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
On completion of the course, the student should have - acquired ability to assess, in detail, the importance of the taxation agreements for the implementation of Swedish internal fiscal regulations, - acquired good knowledge of the application of taxation agreements and knowledge of Swedish tax agreement policy, - acquired knowledge necessary to handle the OECD model agreement with comments, and be familiar with the importance of this material for Swedish taxation agreements, - acquired good understanding of the effects of EC law on Swedish international tax law, - developed the ability to handle a current issue of the subject in writing, - developed an ability to independently analyse, argue and draw conclusions based on an extensive theoretical material and - reflect on valuation issues and formulate deliberate positions in choice of solution. |
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CONTENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
From the point of view of content, the emphasis lies on interpretation and application of taxation agreements. This includes analysis of The Supreme Administrative Court's decisions, and studies of what this practice means for Swedish tax agreement implementation. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
TEACHING | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The teaching mainly takes the form of lectures and exercises, as well as supervision during the work with the compulsory written assignment. The student is expected to extensively study independently, based on the course material. Through the teaching, the through the independent studies acquired knowledge should be strengthened, and developed and advanced via review and discussion. The student's effort also includes performing an oral presentation of the written assignment. This assignment should contain discussing and evaluating conclusions, based on extensive legal material. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
EXAMINATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The course is examined in part through fulfilment of the written assignment, in part through independent written examination. Students who have failed the regular examination are normally offered another three occasions according to this course syllabus, of which one in close connection to the first examination. Students failing an exam covering either the entire course or part of the course two times are entitled to have a new examiner appointed for the reexamination. Students who have passed an examination may not retake it in order to improve their grades. |
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ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Completed Basic Course on Commercial Law, 15 HE credits, Taxation Law, 15 HE credits and Financial Accounting, 7.5 HE credits (or the equivalent). In addition, knowledge of corporate law should be acquired through a course or independent studies. |
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GRADING | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
A grade of Pass with Credit, Pass or Fail is given for the course | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
CERTIFICATE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Course certificate is issued by the Faculty Board on request. The Department provides a special form which should be submitted to the Student Affairs Division. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
COURSE LITERATURE | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
The course literature is decided upon by the department in question. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
OTHER INFORMATION | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Planning and implementation of a course must take its starting point in the wording of the syllabus. The course evaluation included in each course must therefore take up the question how well the course agrees with the syllabus. The course is carried out in such a way that both men´s and women´s experience and knowledge is made visible and developed. |
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