Duration
15h Th
Number of credits
| Interuniversity certificate in public finances (not organised in 2021-2022) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The aim of the module is to familiarise participants with the basic concepts of tax law and taxation from the perspective of public authorities.
It consists of three separate parts, each led by a different teacher.
The first part deals with the fundamentals of the Belgian tax system, i.e. the concept of tax, the typology of taxes, the sources of tax law and the principles governing the fiscal power of the various public authorities.
The second part deals with the legal relationship between public authorities and taxpayers when establishing and collecting taxes. In addition to the procedural rules, the principles governing this relationship, such as the public policy nature of tax law, the principles of good administration and the free choice of the least taxed route and its limits, will also be taught.
The third part will specifically concern value added tax. After a brief introduction, in which the basic principles (neutrality, liability, right to deduction) will be described, the outlines of the application of VAT to public authorities will be outlined.
Throughout the module, particular attention will be paid to the growing influence of European law and the practical scope of the principles taught.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
At the end of this module the participant will be able to :
- identify the main legal limits imposed on the various public authorities in the exercise of their fiscal competences
- master the essential characteristics of value added tax, in particular as regards its application to public authorities
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/iufc/pedagogie-et-evaluation-0-1.html
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/iufc/pedagogie-et-evaluation-0-1.html
Recommended or required readings
Assessment methods and criteria
https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/iufc/pedagogie-et-evaluation-0-1.html
Work placement(s)
Organizational remarks
Course organized in UCL
https://uclouvain.be/fr/etudier/iufc/droit-fiscal-en-rapport-avec-les-finances-publiques.html
Contacts
Mrs Magali Dupont :
m.dupont@uclouvain.be