International Business Taxation (LLM)
Combine legal and economic knowledge to become a tax expert specialized in international business. Gain the academic skills to fully understand the impact of taxation in combination with new technologies on a global scale. The LLM International Business Taxation is a hybrid Master’s program, which gives you the opportunity to join the program either online or on campus.
Become an expert in business taxation on a global scale, transcending the tax systems of a single country. Apply academic theory to global tax practices and new technologies. Gain the academic and practical skills necessary to be employed in multinational organizations.
With this hybrid Master's program the #1 Law School in the Netherlands (THE 2023) opens its doors to students from anywhere in the world.
- The market requires experts who have knowledge of both the economic and legal aspects of taxation. That is why the program is based on two pillars: law and economics.
- After graduation, all students (including students with a background in economics) will be awarded with the Master in Law in International Business Taxation (LLM).
- Students with a Dutch Bachelor's in Law (LLB) or pre-Master's in Law can obtain the so-called “civiel effect” after graduation from this Master's. That means you will have the right to exercise typically legal professions in the Netherlands such as notary, judge, attorney, etc. This only applies to Dutch-speaking students.
- In combination with a university Bachelor's degree or pre-Master's degree, this Master's degree gives you access to the Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs (NOB). As member, you can work as a tax advisor in an NOB-recognized firm. All new members must complete a postgraduate professional course organized by the NOB. Mastering the Dutch language is necessary.
- Spice up your curriculum and broaden your horizon by participating in projects. For example, the EUCOTAX Wintercourse (a wintercourse sponsored by Ernst & Young) or the International and European Tax Moot Court Competition.
- Be inspired by internationally-reputed lecturers and celebrated scholars in a program that is affiliated with the Fiscal Institute Tilburg, the largest fiscal institute in Europe.
Typical courses are:
- International and European Taxation
- Transfer Pricing
- Tax and Technology
Outstanding and unlimited career possibilities
Your International Business Taxation LLM master will prepare you for the start of your career. Potential career paths include international roles as a professional business tax adviser, an in-house counsel of corporations, or a career as an academic researcher. Graduates also may start their career in the public and non-profit sectors (including international organisations and EU institutions). You can expect to get a job soon after you graduate.
Key skills
A key advantage of the International Business Taxation LLM qualification is the specific skills you develop throughout the program - qualities valued by future employers.
These skills include;
the ability to critically assess and examine international business tax law phenomena
discuss international business tax law developments and cases from an analytical perspective, grounding your assertions in relevant theory, literature, and methodologies
convey your knowledge persuasively both orally and in written form
exhibit strong interpersonal skills
display a clear understanding of the needs and perspectives of future clients, public organizations, and non-profit organizations.
