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FOUNDATIONS &
FRONTIERS OF
TAXATION

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FOUNDATIONS &
FRONTIERS OF
TAXATION

Program Overview

Award : Foundations and Frontiers of Taxation

  • Four interactive online sessions (90–120 minutes each), spaced roughly every two weeks, featuring presentations and real-time discussions
  • Guided independent study blocks between sessions, approximately 2–2½ hours each for readings, case analyses, and reflective exercises
  • A final, full-day on-campus workshop (6–8 hours) where participants deliver capstone presentations, engage in group discussions, and consolidate their learning through reflection

Total Credit Hours: 25 hours learning in class, studies, conferences, = 1 ECTS

Program Duration: 8 weeks, this course combines live online learning, self-directed study, and a capstone on-campus workshop

Mode of learning: On campus/Online/Blended

Course Overview

This intensive program equips participants with a holistic understanding of tax systems, from day-to-day processes to global trends. You’ll explore how taxes, fees, and social contributions shape public policy and learn strategies for fostering voluntary compliance, building trust, and leveraging technology to streamline collections.

This course combines theory, case studies, and interactive discussions to build practical skills and strategic insight into both domestic tax operations and the rapidly evolving global tax landscape.

Key Learning Objectives

By the end of the course, participants will be able to:

• Describe the end-to-end taxation process, including assessment, collection, and enforcement
• Differentiate between major tax types, mandatory fees, and social contributions
• Evaluate voluntary compliance strategies that encourage timely and accurate filings
• Articulate principles of “fair taxation” and how revenue can advance societal welfare
• Analyse the role of public trust in securing buy-in from citizens and businesses
• Assess how e-services, digital tools, and process simplifications boost collection efficiency
• Explain frameworks for international tax cooperation and information exchange
• Identify emerging trends in global tax policy and cross-border taxation issues
• Map the mandates and activities of key bodies (OECD, EU, UN, IMF, World Bank) in tax governance

Target Audience

• Tax administrators and revenue officers
• Policy makers and public finance professionals
• Corporate tax managers and compliance officers
• Consultants and advisors working on fiscal reform
• Analysts tracking international tax developments

Career Opportunities

Completing this program equips you with a strategic toolkit that employers in both the public and private sectors highly value. You’ll emerge ready to:

• Advance within revenue authorities, take on senior roles in tax administration, policy development, and audit divisions, lead digital transformation projects that streamline collections and improve taxpayer services
• Strengthen corporate tax functions, serve as a tax manager or compliance officer, designing voluntary compliance programs and ensuring accurate filings, advise on cross-border transactions, transfer pricing, and international treaty interpretation
• Influence public policy and reform, work with government ministries or legislatures to craft “fair taxation” models that balance revenue needs with social equity, develop trust-building strategies that increase voluntary compliance and reduce enforcement costs
• Consult and audit for fiscal projects, join consulting firms or audit practices focused on tax reform, e-service implementation, and process simplification, lead engagements with multilateral institutions (OECD, IMF, World Bank) on international cooperation and information-exchange initiatives
• Pursue International and NGO Roles, position for roles in development agencies, NGOs, or think tanks tackling global tax justice and sustainable development goals, contribute to working groups on emerging tax trends, digital taxation, blockchain audits, and environmental levies

By mastering both the technical foundations and the latest global trends, participants will beprepared to step into leadership positions, advise high-stake fiscal projects, and shape the future of taxation at home and abroad.

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