Information Package / Course Catalogue
Theory and Policy of Tax
Course Code: MLY315
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: N/A
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 5
Objectives of the Course

The aim of this course is to provide a theoretical evaluation of the purposeful tax systems and to evaluate the effects of the taxes on the economy.

Course Content

Conceptual definition of taxation, determination of taxation functions, tax types and taxation principles

Name of Lecturer(s)
Assoc. Prof. Şansel ÖZPINAR
Learning Outcomes
1.Explain Tax-Related Concepts
2.Analyze Tax Types and Their Effects.
3.Examine the economic and social effects of tax systems.
4.Contribution to Decision Making Processes Regarding Tax Practices
5.Can follow current tax policies and interpret them critically.
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Vergi Teorisi ve Politikası (2023), Hüseyin Şen- İsa Sağbaş, Ekin
2.Vergi Teorisi Politikası ve Türkiye Uygulamaları (2022), Fatih Saraçoğlu, Gazi Kitabevi
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Introduction to Tax Theory
Week 2 - Theoretical
Tax Theory and Taxation Technique
Week 3 - Theoretical
Tax burden and tax return
Week 4 - Theoretical
Key Concepts on Taxation
Week 5 - Theoretical
Tax classification
Week 6 - Theoretical
Optimal taxation
Week 7 - Theoretical
Evaluation of Turkish Tax System
Week 8 - Theoretical
The effects of tax on resource allocation
Week 9 - Theoretical
Conjectural Stability Effect of Taxation
Week 10 - Theoretical
Effect of Taxation on Economic Growth
Week 11 - Theoretical
Personal income tax
Week 12 - Theoretical
Corporation tax
Week 13 - Theoretical
Social security contributions
Week 14 - Theoretical
Consumption taxes
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%40
Final Examination1%60
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory145184
Midterm Examination114115
Final Examination124125
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)124
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
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PÇ-3
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OÇ-1
5
3
3
2
3
5
5
5
2
5
OÇ-2
5
3
3
2
3
5
5
5
2
4
OÇ-3
5
5
3
2
5
5
5
5
2
4
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5
3
5
4
5
5
5
5
2
5
OÇ-5
5
3
5
2
5
5
5
5
2
5
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026