Taxation in the Master of Science (MMM)
The wide range of our courses in business taxation covers a broad spectrum of national and international taxation issues. You may decide whether you want to take several courses as a specialisation or individual courses to broaden your horizon. There are no formal requirements for taking individual courses, but the courses build on each other. The majority of courses is offered in English.
Some courses are offered by renowned honorary professors and lecturers with outstanding practical experience. The courses have a practical approach with case studies and examples taken from practice.
The following overview summarizes our taxation courses. With a click on the course name you get to the detailed page of the course with information on the course such as structure, objectives, form of examination etc. Further information on the range of taxation courses can also be found in the slides of our Business Taxation Introduction Session (PDF, 1 MB).
| Course name | Credits | Details | Term |
|---|---|---|---|
| TAX 520 (TAX 5200): Besteuerung der Unternehmen | 6 | HWS | |
| TAX 530 (TAX 5300): Taxation of Businesses and Individuals | 6 | HWS | |
| TAX 630 (TAX 6300): International Business Taxation | 6 | FSS | |
| TAX 631 (TAX 6310): Internationale Konzernbesteuerung | 4 | FSS | |
| TAX 661 (TAX 6610): Case Studies in International Tax Planning | 4 | FSS | |
| TAX 730 (TAX 7300): Seminar in Betriebswirtschaftlicher Steuerlehre | 6 | HWS/ | |
| Master Thesis | 24 ECTS | Course details | FSS/ |
Elective Module Tax Law
Within the Mannheim Master in Management program, you may choose elective modules at other schools. The Tax Law module of the Law Faculty at the University of Mannheim is an ideal addition to the courses offered by the Accounting & Taxation Area. This elective module accounts for 12–24 ECTS and can be combined with courses from the module Commercial and Corporate Law.
Most of the lectures are held by renowned professionals from the consulting and administration fields.
Course offer
There are numerous courses such as:
- Conversion Tax Law
- International Tax Law (in English)
- Tax Management (German Fiscal Code (AO))
- Value-added Tax Law
- Criminal Code for Tax Offenses
For further information on the courses please refer to the module catalog (PDF, 130 kB) and the website of the chair of public law and tax law of Professor Dr. Fetzer.
Learning Agreements
Master’s students in the Faculty of Business Administration can find information on the recognition of credits from abroad and on learning agreements here:
Bachelor’s students in the Faculty of Business Administration and students on dual-degree programmes will be informed separately about the process by the Business Administration Dean’s Office. Students with Business Administration as a minor should contact Jennifer Thum at the Business Administration Dean’s Office directly.
FAQ Exams
Are there any exams from previous years?
Usually, a mock exam from the previous semesters is provided in the respective courses.
What aids are allowed during the exam?
The admissible aids are communicated in the respective course.
Usually, non-programmable pocket calculators are permitted as an aid for exams in business taxation.
Further aids such as legal texts are not permitted.