Course: Tax Theory and Policy

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Course title Tax Theory and Policy
Course code MUFU/1DTPE
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Seminary
Level of course Master
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 4
Language of instruction English
Status of course Compulsory, Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Jarolímová Blanka, Ing.
Course content
1. Introduction to Taxation and Tax Theory, historical development of taxation 2. Taxation and Public Finance - public revenues, their structure and trends, and allocation of tax revenues in the budget 3. Theoretical Foundations of Taxation 4. Classification and Structure of Taxes 5. Principles of Tax Fairness and Tax Morality 6. Tax Efficiency and Distortions 7. Objectives and Instruments of Tax Policy 8. Taxation of Personal Income and Social Contributions 9. Corporate Income Taxation 10. Property Taxation 11. Consumption Taxation 12. Tax Competition and International Coordination

Learning activities and teaching methods
Lecturing, Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book), Practice exercises
  • Term paper - 15 hours per semester
  • Preparation for course credit - 20 hours per semester
  • Participation in classes - 39 hours per semester
  • Home preparation for classes - 16 hours per semester
  • Preparation for examination - 30 hours per semester
prerequisite
Knowledge
Successfully completed and passed DAN1, DAN2 and DAN3 courses
Successfully completed and passed DAN1, DAN2 and DAN3 courses
Skills
no special skills required
no special skills required
learning outcomes
Knowledge
Define the role of taxes in the economy
Define the role of taxes in the economy
Determine the theory of income, excise and property taxes
Determine the theory of income, excise and property taxes
Describe the general structural elements of taxation
Describe the general structural elements of taxation
explain the nature of the historical development of taxes
explain the nature of the historical development of taxes
Characterize the tax system of the Czech Republic and its organisation
Characterize the tax system of the Czech Republic and its organisation
understand the microeconomic and macroeconomic impacts of taxation
understand the microeconomic and macroeconomic impacts of taxation
Skills
explain the theories of income, excise and property taxes
explain the theories of income, excise and property taxes
describe the macroeconomic and microeconomic effects of taxation on individual objects of taxation and the efficiency of taxation
describe the macroeconomic and microeconomic effects of taxation on individual objects of taxation and the efficiency of taxation
apply tax theory and policy to the Czech tax system
apply tax theory and policy to the Czech tax system
compare the Czech tax system with the tax system of, for example, another EU country.
compare the Czech tax system with the tax system of, for example, another EU country.
apply the general basic principles of tax laws and understand income, consumption, and property taxation
apply the general basic principles of tax laws and understand income, consumption, and property taxation
teaching methods
Knowledge
Lecturing
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Methods for working with texts (Textbook, book)
Practice exercises
Lecturing
Practice exercises
assessment methods
Written examination
Written examination
Grade (Using a grade system)
Grade (Using a grade system)
Recommended literature
  • Daňové zákony a související předpisy v aktuálním znění.
  • AGRAWAL, D.C. Basic Concepts of International Taxation. Taxmann, 2016. ISBN 978-9-3507-1968-8.
  • ALSTOTT,A. Taxation in Six Concepts: A Student's Guide. CCH Inc.; Student edition, 2015. ISBN 978-0808042983.
  • BERNARDI,I., CHANDLER, M.W.S., GANDULLIA, L. Tax Systems and Tax Reforms in New EU Member States. Routledge, 2012. ISBN 978-0-415-65433-3.
  • BORIA, P. Taxation in European Union. Springer International Publishing, 2017. ISBN 978-3-319-53918-.
  • EUROPEAN COMMISSION. Taxation Trends in the European Union. Data for the EU Member States, Iceland and Norway. Luxembourg: Publications Office of the European Union, 2016. ISBN 978-92-79-57441-2.
  • KUBÁTOVÁ, K. Daňová teorie a politika. 7 vyd.. Praha: Wolters Kluwer a. s, 2018. ISBN 978-80-7598-165-3.
  • PANAYI, CH. European Union Corporate Tax Law. Cambridge University Press, 2013. ISBN 978-1107018990.
  • SPENGEL, Ch., OESTREICHER, A. Common Corporate Tax Base in the EU. Springer Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 2012. ISBN 978-3-7908-2755-2.
  • ŠIROKÝ, J. Základy daňové teorie s praktickými příklady. 2. aktual. vyd.. Praha: Wolters Kluwer, 2016. ISBN 978-80-7552-315-0.
  • VANČUROVÁ, A. Zdanění osobních příjmů. Praha: Wolters Kluwer ČR, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7552-926-8.
  • VANČUROVÁ, A., ZÍDKOVÁ, H. Daňový systém ČR 2022. Praha: WOLTERS KLUWER, 2022. ISBN 978-80-7676-362-3.


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