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LS453J: PRINCIPLES OF TAX LAW (2024-2025)

Last modified: 23 Jul 2024 11:07


Course Overview

This course introduces students to the basic frameworks, principles, and skills related to tax law. It will also engage students with cutting-edge legal and policy issues in this field. While the primary focus of the course will be on the UK tax system, a comparative and international perspective will also be engaged. The course targets both students aiming to become tax lawyers and those seeking to enhance their tax knowledge and skills as  general commercial lawyers.

Course Details

Study Type Undergraduate Level 4
Term Second Term Credit Points 25 credits (12.5 ECTS credits)
Campus Aberdeen Sustained Study No
Co-ordinators
  • Dr Qiang Cai

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

  • Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
  • One of Programme Level 3 or Programme Level 4 or Programme Level 5
  • Law (LS)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

Are there a limited number of places available?

Yes

One or more of these courses have a limited number of places. Priority access will be given to students for whom this course is compulsory. Please refer to the Frequently Asked Questions for more details on this process.


Course Description

This course will guide students through some of the key topics of tax law including, inter alia:

  • the concept of taxation and the principles of tax law;
  • tax avoidance and anti-avoidance policies;
  • income tax;
  • capital gain tax;
  • Corporation tax;
  • value-added tax; and
  • international taxation

Considering the fast-changing character of specific tax rules, the course will focus on the basic frameworks, principles, and methods of tax law, combining tax law study with commercial thinking. Students will also engage with cutting-edge legal and policy issues such as the role of taxation in sustainability, the tax implications of modern disruptive technologies, and international tax planning and policies.


Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

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Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 30 August 2024 for 1st term courses and 20 December 2024 for 2nd term courses.

Summative Assessments

Essay

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 30
Assessment Weeks 29 Feedback Weeks 32

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Feedback

The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies.  

Word Count 1500
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo assess the efficacy of specific tax rules by referring to the basic principles and analytical tools acquired in the course.
ConceptualUnderstandTo gain understanding of the legal framework and basic principles of tax law.
ReflectionCreateTo communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective and persuasive manner.

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 70
Assessment Weeks 40 Feedback Weeks 43

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Feedback

The feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies.  

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualAnalyseTo assess the efficacy of specific tax rules by referring to the basic principles and analytical tools acquired in the course.
ConceptualUnderstandTo gain understanding of the legal framework and basic principles of tax law.
ProceduralApplyTo apply the principles, rules, and intellectual tools to business scenarios, such as tax planning and design of business structure.
ProceduralEvaluateTo engage with the discussion of the cutting-edge issues in the field of tax law.
ReflectionCreateTo communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective and persuasive manner.

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Resit Assessments

Exam

Assessment Type Summative Weighting 100
Assessment Weeks Feedback Weeks

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Feedback

Resit will take the form of 3-hour exam with 100% weight; no element of the summative assessments will be carried forward unless for MC and/or GC.    

Feedback will be provided in written form and in accordance with the Common Grading Scale. The feedback will be provided within three weeks as of submission, in accordance with the School’s and University’s policies. 

Learning Outcomes
Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
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Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge LevelThinking SkillOutcome
ConceptualUnderstandTo gain understanding of the legal framework and basic principles of tax law.
ConceptualAnalyseTo assess the efficacy of specific tax rules by referring to the basic principles and analytical tools acquired in the course.
ProceduralApplyTo apply the principles, rules, and intellectual tools to business scenarios, such as tax planning and design of business structure.
ProceduralEvaluateTo engage with the discussion of the cutting-edge issues in the field of tax law.
ReflectionCreateTo communicate orally and in writing information, advice and choices in an effective and persuasive manner.

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