Program Overview
The Master of International Tax Law is a unique, specialized full-time Master's degree program (Taught in English). As international taxation has grown significantly in importance in recent years, both businesses and authorities are seeking specialists with modern knowledge in this area. The program offers an excellent blend of theory, rules, and real-world experience, grounded in legal, administrative, and court cases.
The program equips students with the legal foundations, intellectual tools, and practical skills needed to understand the taxation of cross-border trade, the movement of people, and international investments. We aim to develop critical thinking and deep insights into the world of international taxation.
Our graduates are prepared to become leaders in their respective areas of tax expertise — whether in legal practice, accounting firms, government administration, or academia.
The Master's degree program "Master of International Tax Law" is implemented at the International Law Faculty of University.
The integration of disciplines allows us to view international taxation as a comprehensive process, encompassing:
- Formulating state policy on international taxation
- Drafting legislative rules for international taxation
- Negotiating and concluding international tax treaties
- Fostering international economic integration
- Verifying the correctness of tax calculation and payment by state and audit authorities
- Determining intra-group transfer pricing policies
- Reaching agreements with tax authorities on taxes payable
- Conducting tax audits and amnesties
- International tax planning for organizations and individuals
- Managing family office activities
- Organizing and delivering international tax consulting
- Operating within international organizations
- Resolving judicial and arbitration disputes
- Developing national and international doctrines and concepts
- Facilitating professional dialogue among representatives of government, business, academia, and the educational community
Why Is This Approach Important?
This unique combination of disciplines enables graduates to function not merely as narrow specialists but as well-rounded experts with a strong command of the legal, economic, and business aspects of international taxation.
Scientific Supervisor (Program Director)
Viktor Machekhin
Professor, PhD
- One of Russia’s leading experts in international taxation.
- Experience in tax authorities
- 25 years leading Russian tax practice at a major international law firm
- Author of numerous works on international taxation
- Scientific Secretary of the International Association of Tax Experts
- Former Executive Committee Member and Vice-President of the International Tax Association (IFA, Rotterdam)
- Member of advisory committees for various organizations
- Co-founder of the BEPS Academy Project
"Master of International Tax Law"
Video tour of the International Law Faculty building
Cost and duration of training for the program
Tuition fees – 600 000 rubles per year
What Will You Learn in This Program?
Under the guidance of Professor Viktor Machekhin, students of the Master of International Tax Law progress from understanding the fundamental principles of international tax law to mastering the tools needed to support complex international transactions.
The program builds a unique set of competencies, enabling graduates to work at the intersection of law, economics, and international business.
Advantages of the Program for You
- Open to students with diverse backgrounds – no prior knowledge of taxation or law is required
- Synergistic combination of academic theory, practical experience, and professional networking
- Strong focus on worldwide taxation, not just local rules
- Integration of tax and business law
- Opportunity to make international friends and build a valuable professional network for life
- Development of problem-solving thinking
- Direct and ongoing contact with tax professionals
- Mentoring from experienced tax practitioners
- Ability to apply acquired knowledge in any tax jurisdiction
- Development of strong written and spoken English skills
- The vibrant Moscow mega-environment – full of energy, dynamism, and opportunity
Unique Program Disciplines International Taxation:
- Theoretical Grounds of National and International Taxation
- Comparative Tax Law
- International Tax Treaties
- Tax Anti-Avoidance Rules
- Transfer Pricing
- International taxation in EEC and CIS
- Relations between Tax and Private Law
- International Tax Planning
- Management Activity of a Tax Lawyer
- International Tax Policy of OECD and other International Organisations
- Permanent Establishments
- Customs Regulation of International Trade
- Out-of-court Settlement of Tax Disputes in International Taxation
- Tax provisions in non-tax international treaties
Key Partner Organizations and Authorities
- Ministry of Finance
- State Tax Service of the Russian Federation and its divisions
- Eurasian Economic Commission (EEC) — the regulatory body of the EAEU
Major Russian and International Corporations
- Specialized consulting firms focused on international taxation
- Major Russian companies engaged in international activities
- Family offices
Major Russian and International Corporations
- Largest Russian corporations engaged in foreign economic activity
- Industrial and technology holdings with extensive networks of foreign subsidiaries
- Multinational companies operating in the Russian and Eurasian markets
Private Wealth
and Investment Management Structures
- Family offices managing large private assets
- Investment and venture capital funds with international participation
- Asset management companies providing cross-border investment structuring
Viktor Machekhin :
+7 499 244 88 88 (add. 774)Эл. почта:
vamachehin@msal.ruАдрес:
Bakuninskaya Street, Building 13, Moscow