37322 - International Taxation

Academic Year 2010/2011

  • Docente: Silvia Giannini
  • Credits: 12
  • SSD: SECS-P/03
  • Language: Italian
  • Moduli: Silvia Giannini (Modulo 1) Silvia Giannini (Modulo 2)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Economics and Accounting (cod. 0900)

Learning outcomes

The course provides the economic tools and the institutional knowledge enabling the student to understand the principles and the economic effects of capital and corporate income taxation in an international context.

Course contents

The reasons for taxing corporations and the role of the corporation tax in Italy and the European Union

Effective average and marginal taxation in a domestic and international setting

The economic principles for corporate and capital income taxation in an international context with capital mobility

The EU Commission's proposals for corporate tax coordination (CCCTB with formula apportionment)

Alternative systems of company taxation: ACE, CBIT, DIT, destination and source CFT

The taxation of capital income (dividends, interests and capital gains) and financial intermediaries and institutions (banks, investment funds, pension funds)

The EU Directive on Saving (2003/43/CE)

International fiscal competiton and antiavoidance rules.

The structure of the tax system and the financial/economic crisis

Readings/Bibliography

A reading list for each topic will be distributed during the first lecture and made available on the web site of the teacher.

Teaching methods

Classes. Examples and analysis of concrete cases will always accompany the theoretical exposition. Presentation and discussion of the papers suggested for reference.

Assessment methods

Written exam.

Teaching tools

Use of slides in PPT during classes. Slides and other teaching support will be available at the web site of the teacher (http://www2.dse.unibo.it/giannini).

Office hours

See the website of Silvia Giannini