Course: Economic Concepts of Taxation

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Course title Economic Concepts of Taxation
Course code KFU/ATAX
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Tutorial
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Hejduková Pavlína, Ing. Ph.D.
  • Pokorný Jan, Ing. Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Introduction to the topic - tax and the tax system Personal direct taxes Corporate direct taxes Property taxes Universal excise duties Selective excise duties Social security and health insurance, and taxation International taxation Tax administration and international cooperation The tax harmonisation process in the EU Transfer pricing Tax evasion Summary review

Learning activities and teaching methods
Students' self-study, Self-study of literature, Textual studies, Lecture, Practicum
  • Contact hours - 39 hours per semester
  • Undergraduate study programme term essay (20-40) - 15 hours per semester
  • Presentation preparation (report in a foreign language) (10-15) - 10 hours per semester
  • Preparation for an examination (30-60) - 40 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Knowledge of basic economic terms.
Skills
Know the importance of taxes in the economy.
Competences
N/A
N/A
learning outcomes
Knowledge
To explain the functions of taxes and their role in the economy.
To define the basic and complementary requirements for taxes.
Describe the principles of taxation.
Skills
To apply tax knowledge to practical examples.
To evaluate the tax burden.
Competences
N/A
N/A
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecture
Practicum
Textual studies
Self-study of literature
Skills
Lecture
Practicum
Self-study of literature
Competences
Practicum
Self-study of literature
assessment methods
Knowledge
Test
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills
Test
Seminar work
Group presentation at a seminar
Skills demonstration during practicum
Competences
Test
Skills demonstration during practicum
Group presentation at a seminar
Recommended literature
  • Appel, Hilary. Tax Politics in Eastern Europe: Globalization, Regional Integration, and the Democratic Compromise. Michigan, 2011. ISBN 978-0-472-11776-5.
  • Bárková, Dana. How much tax harmonisation is needed?. European Financial Law in Times of Crisis of the E. 2019.
  • Herremans, Irene M. Sustainability performance and reporting. First edition. 2020. ISBN 978-1-95152-720-4.
  • OECD. Consumption Tax Trends 2018 VAT/GST and Excise Rates, Trends and Policy Issues. Paris, 2018. ISBN 978-92-64-30902-9.
  • Pasquale Pistone, Jennifer Roeleveld, Johann Hattingh, Joao Félix Pinto Nogueira and Craig West. Fundamentals of Taxation An Introduction to Tax Policy, Tax Law and Tax Administration. 2019. ISBN 978-90-8722-537-7.
  • Tepperová, Jana. Texts for Taxation in the CR and EU. Praha: Oeconomica, 2017.


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