The Tax
TeachersSONG YU
Grade, SemesterYear 2 1st semest [Department of Regional Economics, Faculty of Economics]
CategoryMajor Course: Local Government and Administration
Elective, CreditsElective 2credit
 Syllabus Number8C311

Course Description

Paying tax is part of our day to day life. But why are we paying tax? Why it is so important? These will be answered via introducing public finance in our study. The session will start from the introduction of the basic information on tax. It will cover the information on tax regulations, tax system and the analysis towards the tax system reformation in Japan.
In this course, students will study DP2 and DP3.

Course Objectives

The main focus is, upon the basic knowledge towards tax and tax system has been obtained, the students can develop a deeper understanding on tax regulation and tax system reformation. Besides, students are also able to conduct their own thoughts towards the current tax issues.

Grading Policy

Summary sheet(20%),In-class remarks, discussions, preparation before class(30%),Term(50%)

Feedback:
Grade exam papers from LMS.
Explain the key points of the lesson text on the nest lesson.

Textbook and Reference

KindTitleAuthorPublisher
TextbookDistribute prints
References(2018)『日本の税金 第3版』三木義一岩波新書

Requirements(Assignments)

Preparation:About half an hour
Investigate the content of the announcement in advance, and have the student announce the results at the beginning of the class.

Review:About 1 hour
After the lecture, we will review the prints we distributed and review them. Try to understand what you have learned in class and explain it yourself. The results of the review should be organized into a "summary sheet" and submitted every time.

Note

・ It is desirable to implement this at the same time as “Public FinancⅠ” and “Public FinancⅡ”.
・ Details of grade evaluation and examinations will be explained in the first lecture, so students who wish to take the course should attend.

Schedule

1Guidance
Discuss tax impressions
2Tax and Public Financ
3Tax principle (Before the lecture, review results will be submitted in paper. The same applies hereinafter.)
4Tax classification, system and Japanese tax system
5Income tax and Residents` tax
6Income tax issues
7Corporate three taxes
8Corporation tax issues
9Consumption tax
Value-added tax
10Consumption tax issues
11Asset taxation
Inheritance tax and Capital transfer tax
12Local taxes
Current status of local taxes
13Disparities in local tax revenues and Japanese tax reform
14Japan's tax reform (continued) and how tax should be
15Summary, supplementary problem (about oldness and tax payment system)