Information Package / Course Catalogue
Tax law I
Course Code: MLİ102
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Short Cycle (Associate's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 4
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to enable students to understand the conceptual framework, constitutional principles, and legal structure of the taxation process from an analytical perspective by examining the theoretical and normative foundations of tax law. Within the scope of the course, fundamental institutions such as the sources of tax law, the parties to the tax relationship, the taxable event, and the assessment, notification, and accrual of tax receivables are examined within the doctrinal and positive law contexts. The course aims to equip students with the competence to resolve tax disputes and practical problems using legal methods by grasping the general theory of tax law.

Course Content

This course covers fundamental topics such as the definition, scope, and relationship of tax law with other branches of law; the sources and interpretation methods of tax law; the constitutional limits of taxation authority; the principles of legality, equality, generality, and taxation according to financial capacity; the concept of person and tax liability in tax law; the taxable event; the assessment, notification, and accrual of tax receivables; types and classification of taxes; and periods and statutes of limitations in tax law.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Ins. Sabiha KEMİKSİZOĞLU
Ins. Sait PAŞA
Learning Outcomes
1.Students will understand the definition, scope, and place of tax law within the legal system.
2.It explains the constitutional foundations of tax law and the principles governing taxation.
3.It analyzes the sources and interpretation methods of tax law.
4.It evaluates the parties to the tax relationship (taxpayer, tax responsible party, tax administration) from a legal perspective.
5.It explains the legal nature and consequences of the event giving rise to the tax liability.
6.It compares tax types and their classifications within the framework of theoretical criteria.
7.It interprets the concepts of tax base and tax rate from legal and financial perspectives.
8.It systematically explains the processes of assessment, notification, and collection of tax receivables.
9.It analyzes time limits and statutes of limitations in tax law.
10.It explains the fundamental principles of the evidence and proof system in tax law.
11.It provides legal analysis by applying fundamental concepts and institutions of tax law to concrete cases.
12.It evaluates fundamental disputes regarding the taxation process using legal methods.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Batı, M. (2025). Tax Law (Vocational School). Seçkin Publishing.
2.Yılmaz, B. E. and Batı, M. (2026). Turkish Tax System. Seçkin Publications.
3.Tax Procedure Law, Ministry of Treasury and Finance General Communiqués, Regulations, Regulations and Circulars.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Tax Law: The concept of tax, the definition, scope, and functions of tax law.
Week 2 - Theoretical
The Place of Tax Law within the Legal System: The distinction between public and private law, and the relationship between financial law and tax law.
Week 3 - Theoretical
Sources of Tax Law: Constitution, laws, decrees, international agreements, circulars, and case law.
Week 4 - Theoretical
Interpretation and Application of Tax Law: Methods of interpretation, prohibition of analogy, principle of certainty in taxation.
Week 5 - Theoretical
Taxation Authority and Constitutional Principles: Legality of taxation, equality, generality, taxation according to financial capacity.
Week 6 - Theoretical
Parties to the Tax Relationship: Taxpayer, tax responsible party, tax administration
Week 7 - Theoretical
Taxable Event: Definition, characteristics, and legal consequences of a taxable event.
Week 8 - Theoretical
Types and Classification of Taxes: Direct and indirect taxes, taxes according to their source (income, wealth, and consumption taxes)
Week 9 - Theoretical
Tax Base and Tax Rate: Determining the tax base, tax rates and rates.
Week 10 - Theoretical
Assessment of Tax Receivables: The concept of assessment, types of assessment (ex officio, supplementary, administrative)
Week 11 - Theoretical
Notification and Assessment of Tax Receivables: Notification procedures, the concept of assessment and its consequences.
Week 12 - Theoretical
Time Limits and Statute of Limitations in Tax Law: Statute of limitations for assessment and collection, calculation of time limits.
Week 13 - Theoretical
The System of Proof and Evidence in Tax Law: Burden of Proof, Document Requirements, Presumptions and Assumptions
Week 14 - Theoretical
General Assessment and Application Examples: Case analyses and general review.
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory141242
Midterm Examination17714
Final Examination1143044
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)100
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026