2 Year M.A. (International Taxation)

 

Learning Resources

 
Reading Material:

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IV Semester
PaperSubject codeSubject
I2.4.13

METHODS OF ELIMINATION OF DOUBLE TAXATION

II2.4.14

EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION AND ENFORCEMENT

III2.4.15

MOST FAVOURED NATION CLAUSE AND MUTUAL AGREEMENT PROCEDURE

IV2.4.16

BEPS, MLIS AND FUTURE OF INTERNATIONAL TAXATION- THE WAY AHEAD

II Semester
PaperSubject codeSubject
I1.2.5

Permanent Establishment

II1.2.6

Business Profits and Associated Enterprise

III1.2.7

Transfer Pricing and Allocation of Business Profits

IV1.2.8

Income From Immovable Property and Capital Gains

I Semester
PaperSubject codeSubject
I1.1.1

UNDERSTANDING INTERNATIONAL TAX TREATIES AND ITS IMPLICATIONS ON DOMESTIC TAX LAWS

II1.1.2

INTERPRETATION OF TAX TREATY

III1.1.3

Scope of Tax Treaties 

IV1.1.4

RESIDENCE FOR TREATY PURPOSES

 

 

Model Question Papers:

NOTE:The old question papers of the previous batch are made available to the candidates only as a model and to understand the examination pattern. The University reserves the right to change the pattern of the question papers. The pattern of the exam will be communicated to the candidates well in advance. Hence, all the candidates are advised to prepare for the examination from the Self Learning (reading) Materials, PPTs and the inputs provided by the experts at the time of the Personal Contact Programme sessions.

BATCH 2021-2023

SEMESTER I
Subject codeModel Papers
1.1.1 Understanding International Tax Treaties and its implications on Domestic Tax Laws
1.1.2 Interpretation of Tax Treaty
1.1.3 Scope of Tax Treaties
1.1.4 Residence for Treaty Purposes
SEMESTER II
1.2.5 Permanent Establishment
1.2.6 Business Profits and Associated Enterprise
1.2.7 Transfer Pricing and Allocation of Business Profits
1.2.8 Income from Immovable Property and Capital Gains

III Semister

Acadamic YearPaperSubject
2022-2023I

Income from Equity and Debt Investment

2022-2023II

Royalties and Fees for Technical Services

2022-2023III

Taxation of Digital Economy

2022-2023IV

Tax Avoidance

IVSemister

Acadamic YearPaperSubject
2022-2023I

Methods of Elimination of Double Taxation

2022-2023II

Exchange of Information and Enforcement 

2022-2023III

Most Favoured Nation Clause and Mutual Agreement Procedure

2022-2023IV

BEPs, MLIs and Future of International Taxation- The way ahead 

2 Year M.A. (International Taxation)

 

IV Semester - Personal Contact Programme (2022-2024)

 

Programme Schedule (Online)

Kindly Note: Webex Meeting links to join online class as per the below schedule has been emailed to you along with Meeting link, Meeting number & Password.  The recorded Video links & PPTs will be uploaded on this page within 10 days after the closure of the classes.

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DAY 1-23.03.2024 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:00-11.00  
 11.00 - 11.30 a.mTea Break   
211:30-13:30Concept of Most Favoured Nation Clause(Paper 2.4.15)Mr. ArijitClick here 
 13:30-14:30Break   
311:10- 12:10PMMutual Agreement Procedure(Paper 2.4.15)Mr. AfaanClick here 
DAY 2-30.03.2024 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:00-11.00Investment Agreements and Taxation (Paper 2.4.16)Ms. Suranjali Tandon Click here 
 11.00 - 11.30 a.mTea Break   
211:30-13:30    
 13:30-14:30Break   
311:10- 12:10PM    
DAY 3-31.03.2024 Sunday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:00-10:30Climate change, green financing, Taxation (Paper 2.4.16)Ms. Suranjali Tandon

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 10.30- 11.30 a.mTea Break   
211:30-13:30Taxation of VDA(Paper 2.4.16)Mr. Vibhore BatwaraClick hereClick here 
 13:30-14:30Break   
311:10- 12:10PM    
DAY 4-13.04.2024 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:00-10:30Methods of elimination of double taxation (Paper 2.4.13 )Mr. Lakshman Devara Click hereClick here
 10.30- 11.30 a.mTea Break   
211:30-13:30    
 13:30-14:30Break   
311:10- 12:10PM    
DAY 5-20.04.2024 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:00-10:30Globe Rules (Paper 2.4.16 )Mr. Lakshman Devara Click here

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 10.30- 11.30 a.mTea Break   
211:30-13:30Tax Transparency, CbCR and FATCA(Paper 2.4.15 )CA Rohit JethaniClick hereClick here
 13:30-14:30Break   
311:10- 12:10PM    

III Semester - Personal Contact Programme (2022-2023)

 

Programme Schedule (Online)

Kindly Note: Webex Meeting links to join online class as per the below schedule has been emailed to you along with Meeting link, Meeting number & Password.  The recorded Video links & PPTs will be uploaded on this page within 10 days after the closure of the classes.

Kindly Note: Password to access Video Links at Vimeo is - nalsar123

DAY 1-Friday-17.11.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
 19:30- 10:00 AMTaxation of Dividend Income (definition, characterisation, allocation rule)Prerna Peshori Click hereClick here
 11.00 - 11.15 a.mTea Break   
211:15-13:15Beneficial Owners of dividendk.prasannaClick here 
 13:15-14:00Break   
311:10- 12:10PMScope and accrual of interest, definition and allocation rule Prerna Peshori Click hereClick here
DAY 2-Saturday 18.11.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource Person
 19:30- 10:00 AMDefinition of Royalties and allocation rules under DTAAs Dipna AgateClick here Click here 
211:10- 12:10PMTaxation of Dividend and Interest under domestic lawRaghav BajajClick hereClick here
 16:00-16:15Tea Break   
316:15- 18:15 PMRoyalty and payment for software,Royalty and broadcasting servicesAfaanClick here 
 
Day 3-Sunday 19.11.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource Person
 19:30- 10:00 AMFees for technical service and make available clause Prerna Peshori

Prerna Peshori

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Day 4- Tuesday 28-11-2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource Person
 116:15-18:15 Income from Fees for Technical Services under Sec. 9(1)(vii)- Definition of Fees for Technical Services under the Income-tax Act, 1961- Withholding tax on FTS and Royalty under Sec. 194J Prerna Peshori Prerna PeshoriClick hereClick here

 

Day 5- Saturday 02.12.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource Person
 19:30- 10:00 AM Taxation of Digital Economy
FTS and Business profits, turnkey contracts and secondment agreement
Mr. K. PrasannaClick hereClick here
211:10- 12:10PM Taxation of Digital Economy 
Indian case laws and virtual PE, Art.12B of UN
Prerna PeshoriClick hereClick here
      

 

Day 6- Sunday 03.12.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource Person
 19:30- 10:00 AM Taxation of Digital Economy 
Indian Jurisprudence on Tax Avoidance, GAAR and Principal Purpose Test
IpsitaClick hereClick here
211:10- 12:10PM Tax Avoidance
Indo-Mauritius, Indo-Singapore, Indo-Cyprus DTAA N
Lakshmana KumarClick hereClick here
 16:00-16:15Tea Break   
316:15- 18:15 PM Tax Avoidance
Global Intangible Low-taxed Income (GILTI) regime of the USA
Lakshmana KumarClick hereClick here

2 Year M.A. (International Taxation)

 

II Semester - Personal Contact Programme (2022-2023)

 

Programme Schedule (Online)

Kindly Note: Webex Meeting links to join online class as per the below schedule has been emailed to you along with Meeting link, Meeting number & Password.  The recorded Video links & PPTs will be uploaded on this page within 10 days after the closure of the classes.

Kindly Note: Password to access Video Links at Vimeo is - nalsar123

15-4-2023 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Permanent Establishment Overview of PE Article and its relevance, Fixed Place PEMs. Nikky JamtaniClick hereClick here
 11:00 - 11:30    
      
 13:30 - 14:30    
213:30 - 14:30Permanent Establishment Agency PE Exclusions from PE- Exceptions for preparatory or auxiliary activities Mr..Prasanna K

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16-4-2023 Sunday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Permanent EstablishmentPE in different Model DTAA and BEPS Action PlanMr. Prasanna KClick hereClick here
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30Permanent EstablishmentIndependent Personal serviceMr. Prasanna KClick hereClick here
413:30 - 14:30    
513:30 - 14:30   
 
29-4-2023 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Business Profits and Associated Enterprises Business Profits and PE – Scope of profits and allocation rule, Qualifications of profit Art.7 and domestic CFC Rules Mr. Lakshman Kumar DevaraClick here 
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30Business Profits and Associated EnterprisesBusiness Profits and Force of Attraction Mr. Lakshman Kumar DevaraClick here 
413:30 - 14:30    
513:30 - 14:30Business Profits and Associated EnterprisesAttribution rule for business profits (Art. 7, paragraph 2) Mr.Raghav BajajClick hereClick here
 
30-4-2023 Sunday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Business Profits and Associated EnterprisesAssociate Enterprise and Arm’s length concept (Art. 9, paragraph 1), Applications of Art. 9 based on domestic laws Mr.Kranthi Click here 
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30    
413:30 - 14:30    
513:30 - 14:30    
 
6-5-2023 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Transfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitConcept of Transfer Pricing- Definitions- Transfer Pricing as Arm’s length concept Ms. Prerna PeshoriClick hereClick here
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30ransfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitsArm’s length rule for interest and royalties-Arm’s length adjustments (Art. 9, paragraph 2) Ms. Bhavya GoyalClick hereClick here
413:30 - 14:30    
514:30 -Transfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitsPrimary adjustments, Secondary adjustment, Safe Harbour Rules Ms. Bhavya GoyalClick hereClick here
 
7-5-2023 Sunday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Transfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitsMethods of TPMs. Bhavya GoyalClick hereClick here
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30Transfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitsRole of Transfer Pricing Rules in business profit allocation Mr. KranthiClick here 
313:30 - 14:30    
414:30Transfer Pricing And Allocation Of Business ProfitsUnitary Approach, Formulary Apportionment, Thin Capitalisation Rules Mr. KranthiClick here 
 
12.5.2023 Friday (tentatively)
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Permanent EstablishmentConstruction and Service PEMr. Mohit KhandelwalClick here 
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30    
413:30 - 14:30    
514:30    
 
13-5-2023 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Income From Immovable Property And Capital GainsIncome from Immovable PropertyMs. Nikky JhamtaniClick hereClick here
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30Income From Immovable Property And Capital GainsCross border deals- Outbound transfer of an asset from a PE- Alienation of shares Mr. Lakshman Kumar DevaraClick here 
413:30 - 14:30    
514:30Income From Immovable Property And Capital GainsBeneficial owner of capital gains Ms. Nikky Jhamtani Click hereClick here
 
14.5.2023
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Income From Immovable Property And Capital GainsIndirect transfersMs. Prerna Peshori Click hereClick here
211:00 - 11:30    
311:30-13:30Income From Immovable Property And Capital GainsSec. 9 under Income-tax Act, 1961, Definition of Capital Asset and Transfer under Income-tax Act, 1961- the Vodafone and Cairn controversy Ms. Prerna PeshoriClick here 
413:30 - 14:30    
514:30Advance Pricing AgreementMs. Bhavya Goyal Click here 
 

I Semester - Personal Contact Programme (2022-2023)

 

Programme Schedule (Online)

Kindly Note: Webex Meeting links to join online class as per the below schedule has been emailed to you along with Meeting link, Meeting number & Password.  The recorded Video links & PPTs will be uploaded on this page within 10 days after the closure of the classes.

Kindly Note: Password to access Video Links at Vimeo is - nalsar123

 

Day 1-3-12-2022 Saturday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Introduction/Orientation

Dr.Neha Pathakji Course Coordinator

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 11:00-11:15    
211:15-13:15Status of international tax conventions and treaties under the Constitution (Paper 1)Tarun  Jain
 
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314:00- 16:00 Extra-territorial Operations of Indian Income-tax Act, 1961, Treaty Override
(Paper 1) 
Mr. Harsh Shukla Click HereClick Here
 16:00-16:15    
416:15-18:15Domestic Tax Laws in interaction with DTAAs (Paper 1) Ms. Nikky Jhamtani Click hereClick here

 

Day 2-  4-12-2022 Sunday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00     History of International Tax Treaty- Scope,  structure and purposes of tax treaties-
(Paper 1)
Mr.Raghav BajajClick HereClick Here
 11:00 - 11:15    
211:15-13:15 Principles of Interpretation of Fiscal Laws
(Paper 2)
Ms. BhagyashreeClick HereClick Here
      
314:00-16:00    
 16:00-16:15    
416:15-18:15 Vienna Convention on the law of treaties
(Paper 2) 
Ms.Bijal Ajinkya  
 
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Day 3- 5-12-2023 Monday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00Role of Modern Commentaries in interpretation Ms.Bijal Ajinkya Click HereClick Here
 11:00 - 11:15    
211:15-13:15 Overview of OECD BEPS Action Plans-Multilateral Instruments (MLIs)- Synthesised Treaty Text
(Paper 3)
Mr. Prasanna KClick HereClick Here
 13:15 - 14:00    
314:00-16:00 Unified Framework Pillar 1 and 2
(Paper 3)
Mr. MeyyappanClick Here 
 16:00-16:15    
416:15-18:15 Problematising international taxation  Basic distinction in three models- Global North-south divide
(Paper 3) 
Dr.Neha PathakjiClik HereClick here

 

Day 4- 6-12-2023 Tuesday    
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00 Source and residence base of taxation- under domestic law and tax treaties- economic allegiance theory, fiscal contract
(Paper 3)
Ms. Prerna PeshoriClick HereClick Here
 11:00 - 11:15    
211:15-13:15 Issue with taxes outside the scope of tax treaties (Equalisation levy, DDT, Surcharge, cess, controversies)- 
(Paper 3)
Mr. Prasanna KClick HereClick Here
 13:15 - 14:00    
314:00-16:00 Scope of “subject to tax clause”- liable to tax- LOB clause 
(Paper 3) 
Mr. Vansh VirmaniClick HereClick Here
 16:00-16:15    
416:00-18:15 Definitions in Tax treaties and fiscally transparent entities
(Paper 3)
Mr. Lakshmana Kumar DevaraClick Here Click here

 

Day 5-7-12-2023 Wednesday
S.No.SessionTopicResource PersonVideo LinkPPTs
19:00-11.00 Residence of individuals- Tie Breaker  rules for individuals- Determination of residential status in gig economy
(Paper 4) 
Ms. Prerna PeshoriClick HereClick Here
 11:00 - 11:15    
211:15-13:15 Concept of ‘Place of Effective Management’ and ‘management and control’ concepts
(Paper 4)
Mr. Lakshmana Kumar DevaraClick HereClick Here
 13:15 - 14:00    
314:00-16:00 Brief introduction to the Case-by-case approach under Mutual Agreement Procedure (MAP) 
(Paper 4)
 
Mr. Prasanna K Click HereClick Here
 16:00-16:15    
416:15-18:15 Moving Beyond Physical Residency
(Paper 4) 
Ms. Prerna PeshoriClick Here