Tax law is a fundamental part of a legal education as tax law pervades much of society, it’s a founding element of the legal and political system and without it most societies can’t exist. The study of tax law is essential for many reasons; at some point you will all pay tax but aside from the personal benefits of knowing about the tax system it’s crucial that you understand the area if you’re going to enter any element of the legal profession. In this course we tax a principled approach, considering why tax systems may be structured in a particular way and what may influence the structure. We will investigate what a tax system should look like and what ideals it should have and then we study whether a particular tax system might meet those ideals and the extent to which those ideals can operate in the real world of today. The course also explores some of the major themes of taxation such as the concepts of income and capital.
LWM47A
LWM47B
LWM47C
LWM47D
Each module will be assessed by a 45-minute unseen written examination.
It is strongly recommended you attempt Modules A and B before C and D.
You can either apply for these modules individually or as part of the Postgraduate Laws programme. (In either scenario, they must be studied in order.)
These modules also contribute towards the following specialist pathways for Laws:
Monica Bhandari was appointed as Senior Lecturer in Taxation Law at UCL in 2012, having previously held a post at King’s College London. She is Chief Examiner of Taxation Principles and Policy for the University of London External LL.M and is involved in the University of London external LLB programme. Monica’s research interests are in tax law. In particular she is interested in its consideration in the context of unjust enrichment, European law, trusts and VAT.
