Undergraduate Course: Revenue Law (LAWS08118)
Course Outline
School | School of Law |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
Summary | An introduction to the law of UK direct and indirect taxation as it applies to Scotland. Particular emphasis is placed on the law of Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT and Inheritance Tax. |
Course description |
Revenue Law provides and introduction to principles of taxation and the UK national taxes as they apply to Scotland. During the course, students will explore introductory subjects in tax; such as, the functions of taxation and tax avoidance. In addition, students will study specific taxes, including Income Tax, Capital Gains Tax, VAT and Inheritance Tax with a view to identifying tax issues from a set of facts. By the end of the course, students will be able to identify relevant sections from tax statutes, as well as relevant case law, and apply the to a problem scenario.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites | This course is only open to visiting students coming through a direct exchange with the School of Law (including Erasmus students on a Law-specific Exchange). Exchange students outside of Law and independent study abroad students are not eligible to enrol in this course, with no exceptions. |
High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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Academic year 2024/25, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 130 |
Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 22,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
76 )
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Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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Additional Information (Assessment) |
100% Exam |
Feedback |
Not entered |
No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- The objectives are to provide members of the class with knowledge of the main UK taxes, VAT, and how they interrelate, and to help them develop their analytical powers in a highly technical area of law, and to enhance their skills at applying the law to factual situations.
- Class members will gain experience in using highly technical statutory material, and in applying it in practical contexts. Through the worksheets, they will gain the benefit of self-directed learning, whilst at the same time supported by the tutorial programme and question and answer sessions
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Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
Additional Class Delivery Information |
tutorial attendance required |
Keywords | Revenue Law |
Contacts
Course organiser | Dr Amy Lawton
Tel:
Email: alawton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Robyn Blyth
Tel: (01316) 514550
Email: rblyth@ed.ac.uk |
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