Tax Practices (MLY407) Course Detail

Course Name Course Code Season Lecture Hours Application Hours Lab Hours Credit ECTS
Tax Practices MLY407 Area Elective 3 0 0 3 5
Pre-requisite Course(s)
N/A
Course Language Turkish
Course Type Elective Courses
Course Level Bachelor’s Degree (First Cycle)
Mode of Delivery Face To Face
Learning and Teaching Strategies Lecture, Demonstration, Discussion, Question and Answer, Drill and Practice, Observation Case Study, Problem Solving.
Course Coordinator
Course Lecturer(s)
  • Prof. Dr. Doğan Cansızlar
Course Assistants
Course Objectives The objective of the course is to offer knowledge and skills related to the analysis of various tax problems, develop the skill of interpretation concerning actual tax problems, offer the reasoning skill about the application of international tax problems.
Course Learning Outcomes The students who succeeded in this course;
  • It applies the provisions of the Tax Procedure Law regarding time limits, force majeure, the statute of limitations, and valuation to specific cases.
  • Calculates the tax base for income derived from commercial, agricultural, and self-employment activities, as well as from real estate capital, and prepares the annual income tax return.
  • For corporate tax purposes, it determines net corporate income by taking into account non-deductible expenses, exemptions, disguised capital, and transfer pricing.
  • It analyzes the declarations to be submitted to the tax office by applying deduction mechanisms, withholding, and exemptions regarding VAT, SCT, and other indirect taxes.
  • Prepares administrative and judicial petitions against tax audits, tax assessments, and penalty impositions, and manages the tax litigation process.
Course Content Overview of the Turkish tax system; classification of taxes: income, expenditure and wealth taxes; taxes on income: income tax, corporation tax; income and tax in the corporation tax, revenue elements, forms of liability, reductions, exceptions and exemptions; taxes, declarations, tariffs, levies and collections in income and corporation tax; tax

Weekly Subjects and Releated Preparation Studies

Week Subjects Preparation
1 Course introduction and explanation of objectives and resources; the current structure of Turkish tax legislation and the digitalization infrastructure in tax practices (Revenue Administration Digital Tax Office, e-Notification, e-Declaration). (Relevant Outcome: CLO 1)
2 Tax Procedure Law Practices I: Establishment of taxpayer status, tax liability, prohibition on contracts, calculation of time limits, and applications regarding force majeure and cases of hardship. (Related Output: DÖÇ 1)
3 Tax Procedure Law Practices II: Valuation principles; calculation of statute of limitations periods for tax assessment and collection; case analysis of circumstances that suspend or interrupt the statute of limitations. (Relevant Outcome: DÖÇ 1)
4 Tax Audits, Offenses, and Penalties: The tax examination process and the drafting of official records; penalty calculations and the application of recidivism rules regarding acts of tax loss, procedural irregularities, and tax evasion. (Relevant Outcomes: DÖÇ 1, DÖÇ 5)
5 Resolution of Tax Disputes: Pre- and post-assessment settlement processes, penalty reductions (Tax Procedure Law Art. 376), invitation to provide an explanation, and procedures for filing a lawsuit in tax court (drafting the petition). (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 5)
6 Income Tax Practices I: Balance sheet and business account bases for commercial income, depreciation calculation methods, deductible and non-deductible expenses. (Relevant Outcome: PLO 2)
7 Income Tax Practices II: Taxation of agricultural income and wages; application of the minimum wage exemption, withholding tax base, and payroll analysis. (Relevant Outcome: DÖÇ 2)
8 MIDTERM EXAM (Will be held in written/practical format during class hours and in the announced lecture halls).
9 Income Tax Practices III: Self-employment earnings; actual and lump-sum expense methods for income from immovable property (GMSİ); calculations regarding income from movable capital (MSİ) and capital gains. (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 2)
10 Annual Income Tax Return Procedure: Aggregation of income components, deductions for donations/contributions, loss carry-forward/offset, and offsetting of provisional tax and withholding tax; completion of a sample Annual Tax Return. (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 2)
11 Corporate Tax Practices: Determination of corporate income, Non-Deductible Expenses (KKEG), participation earnings exemption, and calculation examples for disguised capital and transfer pricing. (Related Output: DÖÇ 3)
12 Value Added Tax (VAT) Practices: Transactions deemed as deliveries and services, VAT withholding calculations, the deduction mechanism, carried-forward VAT, and preparation of the VAT Declaration. (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 4)
13 Special Consumption Tax (SCT) and Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax (BITT): Scope of SCT lists, tax base upon initial acquisition, exemptions; practices regarding Banking and Insurance Transactions Tax and Special Communication Tax. (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 4)
14 Wealth Taxes, Stamp Duty, and Fees: Real estate tax declarations and the determination of the tax base for buildings/land; Motor Vehicle Tax (MTV) schedules; Inheritance and Gift Tax declarations; application of proportional and fixed stamp duty to contracts. (Relevant Output: DÖÇ 1, DÖÇ 4)
15 General Review, Comprehensive Case Study Analysis, and End-of-Semester Final Exam Preparation Assessment. (Relevant Outcomes: CLO 1, 2, 3, 4, 5)
16 End-of-Term Final Exam

Sources

Course Book 1. Prof. Dr. Nurettin BİLİCİ, Arş. Gör. B. Dilemre ÖDEN, Vergi Hukuku Uygulamaları, Seçkin Yayıncılık.
2. Prof. Dr. Yusuf KARAKOÇ, Vergi Hukuku Uygulamaları, Yetkin Yayınları.
3. • Dr. Mehmet Ali ÖZYER, Açıklama ve Örneklerle Vergi Usul Kanunu Uygulaması, HUD Yayınları.
Other Sources 4. • Güncel Temel Mevzuat: 213 sayılı VUK, 193 sayılı GVK, 5520 sayılı KVK, 3065 sayılı KDVK, 4760 sayılı ÖTVK, 6183 sayılı AATUHK.

Evaluation System

Requirements Number Percentage of Grade
Attendance/Participation 1 10
Laboratory - -
Application - -
Field Work - -
Special Course Internship - -
Quizzes/Studio Critics - -
Homework Assignments - -
Presentation - -
Project - -
Report - -
Seminar - -
Midterms Exams/Midterms Jury 1 25
Final Exam/Final Jury 1 40
Toplam 3 75
Percentage of Semester Work
Percentage of Final Work 100
Total 100

Course Category

Core Courses X
Major Area Courses
Supportive Courses
Media and Managment Skills Courses
Transferable Skill Courses

The Relation Between Course Learning Competencies and Program Qualifications

# Program Qualifications / Competencies Level of Contribution
1 2 3 4 5
1 They acquire the skills to understand, explain, and use the basic concepts and methods of economics.
2 Acquires macro-economic analysis skills.
3 Acquire microeconomic analysis skills.
4 Understands the formulation and implementation of economic policies at local, national, regional and/or global levels. X
5 Learn different approaches to the economy and economic issues. X
6 Learn qualitative and quantitative research techniques in economic analysis.
7 Improving the ability to use modern software, hardware and/or other technological tools.
8 Develops intra-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary team work skills. X
9 Contributes to open-mindedness by encouraging critical analysis, discussion, and/or lifelong learning.
10 Develops a sense of work ethics and social responsibility.
11 Develops communication skills.
12 Improving the ability to effectively apply knowledge and skills in at least one of the following areas: Economic policy, public policy, international economic relations, industrial relations, monetary and financial relations X

ECTS/Workload Table

Activities Number Duration (Hours) Total Workload
Course Hours (Including Exam Week: 16 x Total Hours) 16 3 48
Laboratory
Application
Special Course Internship
Field Work
Study Hours Out of Class 1 8 8
Presentation/Seminar Prepration
Project
Report
Homework Assignments
Quizzes/Studio Critics
Prepration of Midterm Exams/Midterm Jury 2 32 64
Prepration of Final Exams/Final Jury 1 30 30
Total Workload 150