This reader is a summary for the course Fundamentals of International Taxation in period 1 at Maastricht University. I used it for the preparation for the exam and scored a 9.0. It contains all relevant facts and related paragraphs of the OECD MTC Commentaries for easier use.
Fundamentals of
International Taxation -
Summary for the
preparation of the Exam
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2) who is
being taxed
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ground
on
4) in what amount ?
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agree upon this matter
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Avoidance of Double (
non1 Taxation
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goals
:
Prevention of abusive behaviour
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