Master. of Advanced Studies. in International Taxation

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1 Faculty of Business and Economics (HEC) Faculty of Law, Criminal Justice and Public Administration of Advanced Studies Master in International Taxation The MASIT is kindly sponsored by: 3

2 GENERAL INFORMATION The Master of Advanced Studies in International Taxation (MASIT) offered by the (UNIL), Switzerland is aimed at those wishing to practice tax law with a law or consulting firm, a bank, as an in-house counsel to a company or with the tax administration. As the MASIT is designed for those practicing abroad or in Switzerland, it offers both an International tax and Swiss tax curriculum which may be undertaken on a part-time basis (1.5 to 2 years) or on a full time basis (1 year). Both curriculums take into account latest tax policy developments (for instance implementation of the G20/OECD BEPS Initiative, EU Anti-avoidance package, exchange of information, tax and money laundering issues and so on). The 60 ECTS credits of the program are composed of Core Courses to enhance the understanding of key concepts, Specializations to deepen insight in a chosen focus area and a Master Thesis to augment research & writing skills. The courses are taught by distinguished faculty members, who comprise of leading academics, government officials, members of the OECD/EU, practitioners working in international consulting/law firms and in legal departments of major corporations. The program is conducted in English. INTERNATIONAL TAX CURRICULUM MASTER OF ADVANCED STUDIES IN INTERNATIONAL TAXATION MASTER THESIS SWISS TAX CURRICULUM The program combines a perfect blend of theory and practice in international, comparative and domestic tax law. This combination enables its participants to become highly skilled tax professionals, thought leaders and decision makers in their chosen area of practice. PROF. DR. ROBERT DANON PROFESSOR OF SWISS AND INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW AT THE UNIVERSITY OF LAUSANNE PROGRAM DIRECTOR

3 INTERNATIONAL TAX CURRICULUM This curriculum is typically designed for participants wishing to specialize in international tax law. The curriculum comprises of a Core Course, an alternate specialization in International Corporate Tax or International Individual Tax and is concluded with a Master Thesis. This structure allows the candidates to specialize in the area which best corresponds to their actual or contemplated future area of practice. CORE COURSES IN INTERNATIONAL TAXATION International Tax Policy in a post-beps world International Financial Accounting Tax Treaties European Tax Law WTO Law Transfer Pricing International VAT Comparative Taxation in Selected Jurisdictions Privileged Regimes and Tax Competition International Tax Planning and Abuse Dispute Resolution INTERNATIONAL CORPORATE TAX SPECIALIZATION Advanced Treaty and EU Tax Policy Advanced Tax Accounting Cross Border Mergers and Acquisitions International Financing Transactions Tax Planning and Consolidation for Multinational Groups Advanced Transfer Pricing Advanced State Aid and WTO issues International VAT Planning (including customs) International Taxation in Selected Industries Advanced Exchange of Information and Reporting Issues Tax and Crime (including Money Laundering rules) INTERNATIONAL INDIVIDUAL TAX SPECIALIZATION Advanced Treaty and EU Tax Policy International Succession Law International Taxation of Estate Planning Vehicles Taxation of Artists and Sportsmen & High Net Worth Individuals International Aspects of Employees (Tax and Social Security Law) Comparative Individual Taxation, Planning and Compliance International Taxation in Selected Industries Advanced Exchange of Information and Reporting issues Tax and Crime (including Money Laundering rules) The International Tax Curriculum offers an excellent balance between tax theory, pragmatic insights, with individual and group resolution of real cases drawn from today s business reality, supported by brilliant academics and practitioners. I genuinely enjoyed the interactions amongst students and with the lecturers. The program was a challenging and highly rewarding experience. BERNARD TONASCIA HEAD OF TAX, NOVARTIS CONSUMER HEALTH DIVISION

4 SWISS TAX CURRICULUM This curriculum is designed for participants wishing to specialize in Swiss tax law while at the same time combining this expertise with in depth knowledge of international tax law. The curriculum comprises of a Core course, a Specialization and is concluded with a Master Thesis. This structure allows the candidates to specialize in the area which best corresponds to their actual or contemplated future area of practice. CORE COURSES IN INTERNATIONAL AND SWISS TAXATION Switzerland s Tax Policy in a post-beps world Swiss Individual and Corporate Taxation Swiss Intercantonal Taxation Swiss and International VAT Swiss Procedural and Criminal Tax Law (including relation with Money Laundering rules) International Financial Accounting Tax Treaties European Tax Law WTO Law Transfer Pricing Privileged Regimes and Tax Competition International Tax Planning and Abuse Dispute Resolution SWISS TAX SPECIALIZATION Advanced Treaty, Swiss and EU Tax Policy Advanced Tax Accounting Advanced Swiss Corporate Taxation Advanced Swiss Individual Taxation Advanced Swiss and International VAT International Taxation in Selected Industries Advanced Exchange of Information and Reporting Issues Advanced Workshops SWISS CERTIFIED TAX EXPERT Participants who successfully complete this curriculum will avail substantial equivalence for the following modules of the Swiss certified tax expert exam : Swiss Individual Taxation Swiss Corporate Taxation Inter Cantonal Taxation International Taxation VAT The Swiss Tax Curriculum of the MASIT gives you a deep insight of the Swiss tax system from an academic and practical side. The outstanding faculty and the case study approach used make the classes highly interesting. Overall, the program is a challenge, but an inspiring one and definitely worth the effort. SOPHIE LIMBIOUL MANAGER AT PWC

5 PROGRAM FACULTY MASIT TEAM PAST AND PRESENT INTERNATIONAL FACULTY INCLUDES : Mr. Guiseppe Abatista ; Dr. Paolo Arginelli ; Mrs. Stéphanie Auferil ; Mr. Massimiano Aurelio ; Mr. Philip Baker ; Mrs. Marieke Bakker ; Mr. Thomas Balco ; Mr. Valerio Barbantini ; Mr. Piet Battiau ; Mr. Alessandro Bavila ; Prof. Andrea Bonomi ; Prof. Dr. Yariv Brauner ; Prof. Dr Luc de Broe ; Mr. Antonio Calisto ; Mr. Patrick Cauwenbergh ; Mr. Vikram Chand ; Mr. Stefaan De Baets ; Mr. Koen de Grave ; Mr. Sjoerd Douma ; Prof. Dr. Ana Paula Dourado ; Mr. Christian Ehlermann ; Prof. Dr Frank Engelen ; Prof. Dr. PHJ Essers ; Mr. Massimio Fabio ; Mrs. Inbal Faibish ; Dr. Lluis Fargas ; Prof. Dr. Alfredo Garcia Prats ; Mr. Michael Gassner ; Ms Olivia Gedge ; Prof. Dr. Marjaana Helminen ; Mrs. Judith Ingham ; Mrs. Ana Johnson ; Mr. Heiko Kubaile ; Mr. Emmanuel Llinares ; Prof. Dr Guglielmo Maisto ; Prof. Dr. Jacques Malherbe ; Mr. Marlon Marques ; Mr. Marnin Michaels ; Mr. Antonio Marsicano ; Mr. Mario Petricionne ; Dr. Hans Pijl ; Prof. Dr. Pasquale Pistone ; Mrs. Amanda Pletz ; Prof. Dr. Kees Van Raad ; Mr. Albert J. Rädler ; Mr. Franco Roccatagliata ; Prof. Dr. David Rosenbloom ; Mr. Pierpaolo Rossi ; Mr. Pascal Saint-Amans ; Mr. Jacques Sasseville ; Mr. Serge Saussoy ; Mr. Marcel Schaper ; Mr. Aaron Schumacher ; Mrs. Caroline Silberztein ; Mr. Cesare Silvani ; Prof. Dr Frans Sonneveldt ; Prof. Dr Alfred Storck ; Dr. Mario Tenore ; Prof. Dr. h.c. Ben Terra ; Mrs. Monica Tiuba ; Mr. Hans Van Den Hurk ; Mr. Michael Virardi ; Prof. Dr. Stef Van Weeghel ; Mrs. Joanna Wheeler ; Mr. Ronald Wyss ; Mrs. Daria Zernova PAST AND PRESENT SWISS FACULTY INCLUDES : Ms. Isabelle Amschwand ; Mr. Daniel Bader ; Mr. Denis Berdoz ; Mr. Paolo Bottini ; Mr. Marc Bugnon ; Mrs. Sarah Busca-Bonvin ; Dr. Peter Brülisauer ; Mr. Jérôme Bürgisser ; Mr. Gabriel Candil ; Mr. Patrick Conrady ; Prof. Dr Robert Danon ; Mr. Thierry De Mitri ; Mr. Balthasar Denger ; Mr. Pierre Dériaz ; Prof. Dr. Minyue Dong ; Mr. Jean-Blaise Eckert ; Mr. Claudio Fischer ; Dr. Raphaël Gani ; Mr. Frédéric Gante ; Dr. Pierre-Olivier Gehriger ; Prof. Dr. Pierre - Marie Glauser ; Mr. Daniel Gremaud ; Mr. Patrick Guarda ; Mr Jean-Marie Hainaut ; Dr. Reto Heuberger ; Mr Michael Hildebrandt ; Dr. Marcel R. Jung ; Mr. Emanuel Lauber ; Dr. Jean-Frédéric Maraia ; Ms. Gladys Laffely Maillard ; Dr. Thomas Meister ; Mr. Nicolas Merlino ; Mr. Yvan Mollier ; Prof. Dr. Xavier Oberson ; Mr. Stefan Oesterhelt ; Prof. Dr. Thierry Obrist ; Mr. Andrio Orler ; Mrs. Alexandra Pillonel ; Mr. Floran Ponce ; Mr. Sandro Priori ; Mr. Per Prodhom ; Dr. Jessica Salom ; Mr. Hugues Salome ; Mr. Gian Sandri ; Mr. Pietro Sansonetti ; Mr. Martin Schenk ; Dr. Raoul Stocker ; Mr. Christophe Studer ; Mr. Frédéric Vuilleumier ; Dr. Marcel Widrig ; Mr. Markus Wyss Prof. Dr. Robert Danon Program Director +41 (0) Robert.Danon@unil.ch Mr. Vikram Chand Executive Director +41 (0) Vikram.Chand@unil.ch Mrs. Léa Fame Assistant Academic coordinator Lea.Fame@unil.ch Mrs. Natacha Fauconnier Administrative coordinator +41 (0) Natacha.Fauconnier@unil.ch The teaching methods used by our experienced faculty challenge the participants way of thinking. Such techniques, in addition to the case study approach, include business simulations, role playing, key notes and panels, debates, one on one coaching, mentoring, self and peer assessments. This combination creates a dynamic learning environment. VIKRAM CHAND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MASIT

6 Luginbuehl Kylan UNIL APPLICATION PROCESS Submit a complete application file Confirm participation if accepted ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS Master degree in Law or economics ; or Bachelor degree combined with relevant work experience FEES & STRUCTURE Tuition fee is CHF (includes an IPAD) Regular classes are held every alternate Thursday, Friday & Saturday Workshops and tutorials are held on the other alternate Saturdays The next edition starts in January Deadline for registration is September 30th, For further information on the admission process and deadlines, please refer to our website: MASIT UNIL FACULTY OF BUSINESS AND ECONOMICS (HEC) FACULTY OF LAW, CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION Université de Lausanne Internef CH-1015 Lausanne Tél Fax In collaboration with Formation Continue UNIL - EPFL