Tax policy of foreign countries
Course: International finance and investments
Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations
Title
Tax policy of foreign countries
Code
ВК 1.7
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2023/2024
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
3 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
4
Learning outcomes
Know and master the theoretical knowledge of: conceptual and terminological apparatus of tax systems; source base for the tax mechanism and tax system; general laws and principles of building tax systems; essence, goals, basic principles of tax policy; methods and tools for implementing tax policy; common features and peculiarities of the typology of tax policy; main tasks of taxation; characteristics and specifics of building the tax systems of the world according to the political system in the form of a federation; the general structure of research in the field of taxation - theoretical and practical areas. Be able to: systematize the experience and features of tax policy of the world's leading economies; analyze the effects of changes in the tax burden on the economy; to find out the basic principles and patterns of development of tax systems in the IER; to analyze the features of integrated and systematic approaches to the harmonization of national tax systems in the IER.
Form of study
Full-time form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1. To know the basics of the tax system.
2. To have basic skills in searching and analyzing regulations, analytical materials, and statistical data sources.
3. Knowledge of English or other foreign languages for better opportunities to get acquainted with the primary sources in the field of tax policy.
Course content
Module 1 "General principles of building tax systems and tax administration of foreign countries". Topic 1. The genesis of taxation in the financial system. The essence of taxes, their types, functions. Topic 2. Tax system and tax policy of the state. Topic 3. Harmonization of national tax systems in the world economy. Module 2 "Features of tax systems of foreign countries". Topic 4. US tax system. Topic 5.The tax system of Canada. Topic 6. The tax system of France. Topic 7. The tax system of Germany. Topic 8. Tax systems of the Scandinavian countries.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Фаренюк Н.В., Податковий вимір зближення ЄС та України: сучасні тенденції та виклики // Процеси конвергенції східноєвропейських країн з ЄС у рамках Східного партнерства (Процеси інтеграції України та ЄС): збірник тез доповідей міжнародної науково-практичної конференції / НАН України, ДУ «Ін-т екон. та прогнозув. НАН України». – Електрон. дані. – К., 2021. – 183 с. – Режим доступу: http://ief.org.ua/docs/scc/17.pdf с. 104-110.
2. Косарева Т.Е. Оподаткування організацій і фізичних осіб: Навчальний підручник/ Т.Е. Косарева та інші.; під ред. Т.Е. Косаревой. - 8-e вид., п. - М.: НИЦ ИНФРА-М, 2014. - 240 с.
3. Миргородська Л.О. Фінансові системи зарубіжних країн: Навчальний посібник. – К.: Центр навчальної літератури, 2003. – 240 с.
4. Міжнародне оподаткування / За ред. Ю.Г. Козака, В.М. Сліпа: Навчальний посібник. – К.: Центр навчальної літератури, 2003. – 550 с.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, individual work.
Assessment methods and criteria
1. Oral answers, additions, blitz-polls, discussion, tasks: 40 points / 24 points.
2. Individual independent work (presentation - case): 30 points / 18 points.
3. Modular test (test). 30 points / 18 points.
Language of instruction
Ukrainian
Lecturers
This discipline is taught by the following teachers
Departments
The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline