Introduction to International Taxation

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The course will introduce key concepts including international tax policy and the taxation of inbound and outbound business operations, cross-border financing, foreign currency transactions, cash repatriation and acquisitions and divestitures. The course will leverage real-life examples to illustrate the taxation of common cross-border business transactions and provide students with an appreciation of the critical role tax plays in structuring multinational business operations. Course grades will be based on individual written assignments designed to assess students’ ability to identify and effectively communicate basic international tax concepts.