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European Taxation

DateApril 26 - 30, 2010
Length5 days
LecturerProf. Dr. Christoph Spengel
Subject AreaAccounting & Taxation
LocationMannheim Business School Campus

Despite EU-wide tax harmonization, enterprises operating within and across European borders are often confronted with heterogeneous business taxation.

In this program you will learn how enterprises have to adapt their organization, finances and distribution channels to the range of tax conditions in the Member States, and should aim to optimize their tax situation by taking into account all company objectives.

Please note: this course, referred to as an "Open MBA program" is also open to participants of our world-renowned full-time MBA program.
This means that you can expect to share your learning experience with highly ambitious and dedicated young professionals who come from a wide variety of cultural, academic and professional backgrounds.

Program Outline

Program Outline

This intensive 5-day open MBA program on European Taxation focuses on the following:

  • Guidelines on taxation of individuals and corporations in the European Community
  • Basic principles of the dual system of taxation, the taxation of corporations and their shareholders and the taxation of partnerships
  • Impact of different corporation tax systems on financial decisions
  • Guiding principles of international taxation regarding inbound and outbound investments
  • Introduction to tax planning strategies for cross-border investments based on various case studies (e.g. choice of legal entity, cross-border financing, and implementation of holding companies)

Your Key Benefits

Your Key Benefits

  • Learn how to evaluate the consequences for taxation when undertaking national transactions and decisions
  • Assess the impact of different tax systems on financial decisions
  • Identify the key tax issues that affect international transactions
  • Master the basics of tax planning strategies for cross-border financing

Certificate

At the end of the open MBA program, each participant will be awarded a Mannheim Business School certificate.

Who should attend?

Who should attend?

  • Mid-level executives and high-potentials who are interested in the subject of European Taxation
  • Professionals on all levels who wish to gain insights into how European Taxation effects business entities

Pre-requisites

Participants of the program should have basic knowledge in Accounting and Finance. Participants will be provided with program material before the start of the program. We strongly recommend reading the material and preparing for the program in order to gain the maximum benefit from the program.

Learning and Teaching Methods

Learning and Teaching Methods

The program consists of lectures held by Prof. Spengel, case studies presented by two guest speakers as well as various exercises that will have to be prepared by the participants before the program and in groups during class. The program includes an examination.

Application & Fees

Application & Fees

Tuition Fee

3,100 € including VAT, all program material and coffee breaks.

Special Offers

  • Early Bird Offer: Application 8 weeks before program start will result in a 150 Euro reduction of the tuition fee.
  • Alumni: Members of the Mannheim Business School and University of Mannheim Alumni Networks will receive a tuition fee reduction of 15% (after early bird reduction).
  • Non-Alumni: Booking two programs together will result in a 5% fee reduction. Booking three programs together will result in a 10% reduction (after early bird reduction).

Contact Us

For further information regarding this program, please e-mail execed(at)mannheim-business-school.com or phone +49 (0)621 181 37 21. To apply, please download our application form.

Dates, prices and locations are subject to change.

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