LAWCOMM 788 : Special topic: Asia Pacific Tax
Law
2022 Semester One (1223) (15 POINTS)
Course Overview
- Students can apply core international tax principles in the Asian model business context.
- Students can apply core indirect tax principles in the Asian business model context.
- Students understand core multinational corporation (MNC) business and operating models in the Asia context.
- Students can communicate these concepts in a business context.
1. Understanding of tax law and practices and MNC business models;
2. Ability to review and identify tax and business model issues; and
3. Implementing tax-effective model solutions to manage those issues.
Capabilities Developed in this Course
| Capability 1: | Disciplinary Knowledge and Practice |
| Capability 2: | Critical Thinking |
| Capability 3: | Solution Seeking |
| Capability 4: | Communication and Engagement |
| Capability 5: | Independence and Integrity |
Learning Outcomes
- To provide a solid grounding in how MNCs structure business models from an operational and tax perspective in Asia (covering relevant core Asia wide business and tax topics, while providing the practical experience to apply the knowledge to real-life cases). (Capability 1.1, 2.1, 2.2, 3.1, 3.2 and 4.1)
- Understand and critically evaluate how MNCs seek to structure their business models from a taxation and operating perspective in Asia (being both ASEAN and North Asian jurisdictions). It necessarily covers a range of core tax topics in the post OECD Action Plan on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) world, and how the unilateral application of the BEPS Actions in Asian jurisdictions is impacting the operating models in MNCs. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 3.2)
- Consolidate the student’s conceptual knowledge on this subject, while providing the practical experience needed to apply the knowledge to real-life cases. (Capability 2.1, 2.2, 3.1 and 5.1)
Assessments
| Assessment Type | Percentage | Classification |
|---|---|---|
| Participation | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Research Outline | 10% | Individual Coursework |
| Research essay | 80% | Individual Coursework |
| 3 types | 100% |
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||
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Workload Expectations
This is a standard 15-point course. There will be around 36 hours of lectures in this course. As a general guide, you should expect a workload of three hours outside of the classroom for each hour spent in class. The guideline for the total workload for this course is 150 hours.
Delivery Mode
Campus Experience or Online
This course is offered in two delivery modes:
Campus Experience
Attendance is expected at scheduled activities including the seminar to complete the components of the course.
Lectures will be available as recordings. Other learning activities including class discussions willnot be available as recordings.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions.
The activities for the course are scheduled as a standard block delivery.
Online
Attendance is expected at scheduled online activities including the seminars to complete the components of the course.
The course will not include live online events including group discussions and these will not be recorded.
Where possible, study material will be available at course commencement.
This course runs to the University semester timetable and all the associated completion dates and deadlines will apply.
Learning Resources
Course materials are made available in a learning and collaboration tool called Canvas which also includes reading lists and lecture recordings (where available).
Please remember that the recording of any class on a personal device requires the permission of the instructor.
There are a variety of on-line resources made available through Canvas that will assist students in this course. Davis Law Library staff are available to assist students in accessing all on-line materials available.
Student Feedback
At the end of every semester students will be invited to give feedback on the course and teaching through a tool called SET or Qualtrics. The lecturers and course co-ordinators will consider all feedback and respond with summaries and actions.
Your feedback helps teachers to improve the course and its delivery for future students.
Class Representatives in each class can take feedback to the department and faculty staff-student consultative committees.
Academic Integrity
The University of Auckland will not tolerate cheating, or assisting others to cheat, and views cheating in coursework as a serious academic offence. The work that a student submits for grading must be the student's own work, reflecting their learning. Where work from other sources is used, it must be properly acknowledged and referenced. This requirement also applies to sources on the internet. A student's assessed work may be reviewed against online source material using computerised detection mechanisms.
Class Representatives
Class representatives are students tasked with representing student issues to departments, faculties, and the wider university. If you have a complaint about this course, please contact your class rep who will know how to raise it in the right channels. See your departmental noticeboard for contact details for your class reps.
Inclusive Learning
All students are asked to discuss any impairment related requirements privately, face to face and/or in written form with the course director, lecturer or tutor.
Student Disability Services also provides support for students with a wide range of impairments, both visible and invisible, to succeed and excel at the University. For more information and contact details, please visit the Student Disability Services’ website http://disability.auckland.ac.nz
Special Circumstances
If your ability to complete assessed coursework is affected by illness or other personal circumstances outside of your control, contact a Student Academic and Support Adviser as soon as possible before the assessment is due.
If your personal circumstances significantly affect your performance, or preparation, for an exam or eligible written test, refer to the University’s aegrotat or compassionate consideration page https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/academic-information/exams-and-final-results/during-exams/aegrotat-and-compassionate-consideration.html.
This should be done as soon as possible and no later than seven days after the affected test or exam date.
Learning Continuity
In the event of an unexpected disruption, we undertake to maintain the continuity and standard of teaching and learning in all your courses throughout the year. If there are unexpected disruptions the University has contingency plans to ensure that access to your course continues and course assessment continues to meet the principles of the University’s assessment policy. Some adjustments may need to be made in emergencies. You will be kept fully informed by your course co-ordinator/director, and if disruption occurs you should refer to the university website for information about how to proceed.
Student Charter and Responsibilities
The Student Charter assumes and acknowledges that students are active participants in the learning process and that they have responsibilities to the institution and the international community of scholars. The University expects that students will act at all times in a way that demonstrates respect for the rights of other students and staff so that the learning environment is both safe and productive. For further information visit Student Charter https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/students/forms-policies-and-guidelines/student-policies-and-guidelines/student-charter.html.
Disclaimer
Elements of this outline may be subject to change. The latest information about the course will be available for enrolled students in Canvas.
In this course students may be asked to submit coursework assessments digitally. The University reserves the right to conduct scheduled tests and examinations for this course online or through the use of computers or other electronic devices. Where tests or examinations are conducted online remote invigilation arrangements may be used. In exceptional circumstances changes to elements of this course may be necessary at short notice. Students enrolled in this course will be informed of any such changes and the reasons for them, as soon as possible, through Canvas.