International Strategies of Tax Optimization

Course: International economic relations (master)

Structural unit: Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Title
International Strategies of Tax Optimization
Code
ВК 5.2
Module type
Вибіркова дисципліна для ОП
Educational cycle
Second
Year of study when the component is delivered
2021/2022
Semester/trimester when the component is delivered
2 Semester
Number of ECTS credits allocated
3
Learning outcomes
To know the fundamentals of international taxation. Know trends and problems of application of methods of international tax planning in the context of international tax relations. To know the basic provisions of the OECD and UN tax model conventions. Know the methods of developing schemes to minimize the taxation of MNE in different jurisdictions. To know the tools of international tax planning. To know the features of different approaches to combating corporate tax planning by the state. To know the nature and possible consequences of the international initiative OECD and G20 - BEPS. To be able to correctly choose the tax strategy of the MNE within the current tax legislation. To be able to develop optimization schemes using cross-border intergroup holdings. To be able to apply transfer pricing after the implementation of BEPS initiatives. To be able to apply the benefits of intellectual property to reduce group taxation after the introduction of BEPS initiatives.
Form of study
Distance form
Prerequisites and co-requisites
1) Possession of general material on microeconomics, macroeconomics, world economy, accounting and financial analysis. 2) Skills of calculation of direct and indirect taxes, use of Excel for this purpose. 3) Skills to search for information on the Internet, knowledge of English.
Course content
Content module 1. Conceptual base of tax management of an international enterprise. Introduction to the course. Concepts of tax management in the MNE. International tax planning as a way to legally minimize the tax burden of an international company. Double taxation agreements and international tax optimization. MNE tax strategies. Offshore companies and offshore jurisdictions in international tax planning. Content module 2. Practical aspects of tax management of an international enterprise. International holding as a way of tax optimization. Hybrid tax planning tools. Tax planning through intellectual property. Tax planning in building an efficient supply system. International practice of tax planning regulation. Tax risk management. Final modular test.
Recommended or required reading and other learning resources/tools
1. Намонюк В.Є. Ефективність міжнародної податкової конкуренції. Проблеми оподаткування суб’єктів господарської діяльності. Матер. І Міжвуз. наук.-практ. конф.Ірпінь, 2011. С. 51-53. 2. Намонюк В.Є. Ефективність міжнародної податкової конкуренції: теоретичний аспект. Гармонізація оподаткування в умовах глобалізаційних та інтеграційних процесів. Матер. Міжн. наук.-практ. конф.Ч. І. Ірпінь, 2011. С. 211-213. 3. Намонюк В.Є. Наслідки гармонізації оподаткування підприємств в ЄС. Адаптація податкового законодавства України до законодавства Європейського Союзу: стан, проблеми та перспективи. Матер. засід. кругл. Столу. Ірпінь, 2011. С. 68-69.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lecture, seminar, independent work.
Assessment methods and criteria
Oral answers, business cases, individual independent work, modular control work (test). Oral answers, business cases (max. – 50 points.), individual independent work (max. – 30 points.), modular test (max. – 20 points.).
Language of instruction
Ukrainian

Lecturers

This discipline is taught by the following teachers

Chair of international finance
Educational and scientific institute of international relations

Departments

The following departments are involved in teaching the above discipline

Chair of international finance
Educational and scientific institute of international relations