Universität Wien

040466 UK International Tax Law (2023W)

4.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 4 - Wirtschaftswissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work
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Details

max. 50 participants
Language: German

Lecturers

Classes (iCal) - next class is marked with N

First partial exam:
FR 13.10.2023 09.45-11.15 (Lecture Hall 4)
Final exam:
FR 03.11.2023 09.45-11.15 (Lectures Hall 4)

  • Thursday 05.10. 13:15 - 16:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Saturday 07.10. 09:00 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 09.10. 08:00 - 13:00 Seminarraum 5 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Friday 13.10. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß
  • Friday 20.10. 14:00 - 17:30 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Saturday 21.10. 09:00 - 14:45 Hörsaal 8 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 1.Stock
  • Monday 23.10. 08:00 - 13:00 Hörsaal 16 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 2.Stock
  • Friday 03.11. 09:45 - 11:15 Hörsaal 4 Oskar-Morgenstern-Platz 1 Erdgeschoß

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course is held in German; however, English materials are also used.

Mandatory requirements: Introductory and orientation period (StEOP)
Highly recommended prerequisite: previous completion of the module “Tax Law” (Lecture Tax Law and UK Tax Law). In addition, we strongly recommend to take the course “International Tax Law“ first in the winter semester of our module “Taxation of Multinational Enterprises”!

Content:
•Repetition of the principles of Austrian foreign tax law (foreign relations of tax residents; domestic relations of tax non-residents)
•Systematic introduction to the principles and concepts double tax treaty law on the basis of the OECD Model Convention
Distributive articles of double tax treaties
Method of avoiding double taxation
Abusive practices
Non-discrimination
Mutual agreement procedure and exchange of information
Current developments
•Influence by EU law on cross-border situations

Methods:
The students prepare for the course in self-study and acquire the relevant knowledge regarding the topics in advance using the literature provided. The topics are consolidated and deepened in the course by solving cases together, supported by a PPT presentation.

Goals:
The aim is to provide students with a profound insight into the tax treatment of various cross-border situations on the basis of DTT law, including European law requirements. After positive completion of the course, students should be able to understand the functioning of double taxation treaties, to apply them and to find a well-founded solution to questions of doubt.

Assessment and permitted materials

A total of 100 points can be achieved in this course.
The criteria for the performance assessment are divided as follows:
1st partial exam: 40 points (equivalent to 40%),
2nd partial exam: 40 points (corresponds to 40%),
Oral participation in the lessons: 12 points (corresponds to 12%) and
Participation by providing written solutions of 2 cases: 8 points (corresponds to 8 %).

The partial exams last 45 minutes or 60 minutes and are held in writing in German.
Only unannotated law texts, non-programmable calculators and non-electronic dictionaries may be used in the exams. Regarding highlighting and labelling of law texts: Only underlining and highlighting of text passages with highlighters etc. as well as the use of Post-Its are permitted.
Post-Its may only be labelled with titles of laws/abbreviations of laws. Prohibited are, therefore, in particular: Any paragraph headings, commentaries or even individual words, examination schemes, other signs, additional sheets as well as paragraph references and chains of references.

An assessment is also made if students have participated in the course at least once (signature).

Attendance is compulsory for the course. Unexcused absence from the first class automatically leads to deregistration in order to allow students on the waiting list to move up. If you are unable to attend the first class, you must inform us in advance by email in order to continue attending the course.

Overall, absence from the course more than twice will result in a negative grade. Excuses for absence are not required (except for the first class).

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

Distribution of grades:
5: up to 50% (up to 50 points).
4: 50.5% - 63% (50.5 points - 63 points)
3: 63.5% - 74.5% (63.5 points – 74.5 points)
2: 75% - 87% (75 points - 87 points)
1: 87.5% - 100% (87.5 points - 100 points)
From 50.5% (= 50.5 points) the course is positively completed.

Examination topics

Contents of
the chapter “Grundzüge des internationalen Steuerrechts“ in Doralt/Ruppe/Mayr/Kirchmayr-Schliesselberger (Hrsg) Grundriss des Österreichischen Steuerrechts Band I, 12th edition (2019) 679-739,
the textbook Lang, Introduction to the Law of Double Taxation Conventions, 3rd edition (2021) 1-128,
the case studies, and
the PPT slides

Reading list

• Chapter „Grundzüge des Internationalen Steuerrechts“ in Doralt/Ruppe/Mayr/Kirchmayr-Schliesselberger (Hrsg) Grundriss des Österreichischen Steuerrechts Band I, 12th edition (Manz 2019) 679-739.
• Lang, Introduction to the Law of Double Taxation Conventions, 3rd edition (Linde 2021) 1-128.
• Current edition of the Code of Tax Laws
• PPT Slides and case studies (will be made available in a timely manner)

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