The master’s degree program provides in-depth study of the Russian taxation system, methods, and technologies of tax consulting, which is complemented by specialization in accounting and auditing. This program is meant for those who want to be a highly qualified manager and competent senior management specialist for state financial and tax authorities, financial and economic services of Russian and foreign companies in the real sector of the economy, leading domestic and foreign consulting companies, financial and tax management structures of organizations.
The program includes classical Russian higher education with new teaching methods and requirements from employers, as well as student international mobility. FinU partners took an active part in the program development: the Federal Tax Service, the Association of Tax Consultants, large audit companies (in particular, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC), Ernst & Young (EY), KPMG, Deloitte, etc.).
Students will learn all aspects of the tax component impact, including special tax regimes, on the entrepreneurial activity of organizations, small and medium-sized businesses in Russia, as well as on the development of investment activities. Successful exam results in the discipline is a condition for obtaining the certificate of the ACCA Diploma in Taxation in the Russian Federation.
The discipline combines the theory and practice of tax administration within modification of relations between tax authorities and taxpayers, it also allows you to gain practical skills in organizing control over the completeness and timeliness of taxes and other mandatory payments by taxpayers and tax agents; it gives you the opportunity to master modern control and analytical tools. The faculty of this discipline are practitioners – representatives of the control unit of the Central Office of the Federal Tax Service of Russia.
Students get to know more about taxation of organizations in the financial sector of the economy; gaining practical skills in calculating the tax base and amounts of tax payments on corporate income tax, value added tax and other taxes (fees) by banks, insurance companies, investment funds and other financial and credit institutions.
Comprehensive study of the theoretical and practical foundations of consulting organizations regarding the resolution of tax disputes, consideration of their specifics and industry nature, considering the relevant peculiarities for pre-trial settlement of tax disputes in the context of digital transformation of the tax authorities’ control activities.
The discipline is aimed at developing a comprehensive practical approach to international tax planning and business structuring where students get to know more about international taxation practical aspects, which will help to understand the features of low-tax jurisdictions controlled by foreign companies, trends, and sources of information on international taxation. The discipline considers the recent changes in tax legislation.
The discipline reveals practical aspects of the analysis and optimization of tax and accounting (financial) statements and tax liabilities of companies. It helps to develop management solutions in taxation and consulting based on the results of the reporting indicators’ analysis.
The purpose of the discipline is to form practical skills in reading and analyzing financial and tax data using application software to make managerial decisions in the field of taxation and tax consulting.
Our alumni build their careers in the executive authorities of the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, the Federal Tax Service (central Office), the Federal Tax Service of Russia, interregional tax inspections and other ministries and departments; in the real sector of the economy (Russian Railways, Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel, etc.), as well as in financial organizations (Bank of Russia, SBERBANK JSC, VTB Group, Rosselkhoznadzor, etc.).
Successful mastering of the program, obtaining and developing professional skills in the field of accounting and tax consulting, including the use of modern tools and technologies, case stages will allow you to start a career in the field of tax payment management of largest companies in various industries, including tax consulting, and will also provide advantages in employment as managers and chief tax specialists, including at the training stage.
Workshops and business seminars are held with highly qualified practitioners in the field of tax administration and tax consulting of the Federal Tax Service, the Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, as well as leading consulting firms.
The program was accredited by the Association of Tax Consultants, the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, which confirms the relevance of its graduates for employers. Full employment of graduates.
Students get internships in executive authorities (Ministry of Finance of the Russian Federation, Federal Tax Service); analytical organizations’ departments of the real economy sector (Russian Railways, Lukoil, Norilsk Nickel); in financial organizations (Bank of Russia, SBERBANK JSC, VTB Group, Rosselkhoznadzor).
Professional complex-oriented knowledge due to the synergistic effect of three areas: taxes, accounting, and tax consulting. Obtaining professional experience through individual learning directions.
The strategic partners of the program are the Federal Tax Service, the Association of Tax Consultants.
