Fundamentals of Law and Taxation
BASIC DATA
course listing
A - main register
course code
VAY1050
course title in Estonian
Õiguse ja maksunduse alused
course title in English
Fundamentals of Law and Taxation
course volume CP
-
ECTS credits
6.00
to be declared
yes
assessment form
Examination
teaching semester
autumn - spring
language of instruction
Estonian
English
Study programmes that contain the course
code of the study programme version
course compulsory
VDSR25/25
no
VDVR25/25
no
Structural units teaching the course
V - Estonian Maritime Academy
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course aims in Estonian
Aidata üliõpilastel omandada esmased üldised õigusteadmised. Anda põhjalikum ülevaade kehtivast EV õigussüsteemist, tähtsamatest õigusharudest ja õigusaktide sisust ning nende realiseerimise vormidest. Üliõpilased omandavad alusteadmisi euroopalikust õigussüsteemist ja õiguskultuurist. Samuti anda teadmised otsestest ja kaudsetest maksudest, kehtestatud maksumääradest, selgitada maksukohustuslase kohustusi ja õigusi ning arendada maksude arvestamise oskusi.
course aims in English
Help student to acquire initial general understanding of law; also, provide a thorough overview of the valid legal system of the Estonian Republic, the most essential branches of law, the contents of legislative acts and forms of implementing those. Students acquire basic knowledge of European legal systems and judicial culture. Also to provide knowledge of the direct and indirect taxes; set the tax rates calculated; to clarify the rights and obligations of the taxpayer, and the development of tax accounting skills.
learning outcomes in the course in Est.
Õppeaine edukal läbimisel üliõpilane:
• Mõistab ühiskondlike suhete reguleerimise vajadust
• Mõistab õiguse olemust ning orienteerub peamiste õigusvaldkondade sisus ja põhimõtetes
• Tunneb erinevate sotsiaalsete normide spetsiifikat, õigussuhete struktuuri ja õiguslikke regulatsioone erinevates õigusharudes
• Oskab erialatöö praktikas lahendada kaasuseid, mis kuuluvad vastava ameti kompetentsi
• Omab üldisi teadmisi Eesti kohtusüsteemist
• On teadlik maksustamise alus-printsiipidest
• On teadlik maksukohustuslase õigustest ja kohustustest
• Oskab arvestada otseseid ja kaudseid makse
• Vastavalt eriala nõudmistele suudab langetada õigeid maksuotsuseid.
learning outcomes in the course in Eng.
After successfully completing the course, the student:
• Understands the necessity to regulate social relationships
• Understands the nature of law, as well as the content and principles of the most important branches of law
• Knows the specific character of various social norms, structure of legal relationships and legal regulations in various branches of law
• Can solve cases in his/her professional practice that belong within the competence of his/her profession
• Has acquired general knowledge about the Estonian judicial system
• Knows tax base-principles
• Is aware of the taxable person's rights and obligations
• Is able to take into account the direct and indirect taxes
• In accordance with the demands of the specialty will be able to make the right decisions on taxation.
brief description of the course in Estonian
Üldised teadmised õiguse olemusest. Sotsiaalne reguleerimine, õigusnormi mõiste, nende liigid. Õigussüsteem, õigusperekond, õigusharud. Õiguse realiseerimine õigussuhetes. Õiguse rikkumine ja juriidiline vastutus. Tsiviilõiguse üldküsimused, asjaõiguse mõiste ja sisu, äriõigus, võlaõigus, karistusõigus. Kohtu korraldus Eestis. Maksusüsteem ja õigusaktid. Maksumaksja ja maksuhalduri õigused ja kohustused. Otsesed ja kaudsed maksud. Maksukohustuse arvutamine. Maksude deklareerimine ja tasumine.
brief description of the course in English
General knowledge about the nature of law. Social regulations, the concept and types of legal norms. Legal system, legal family, branches of law. Practicing law in legal relationships. Violations of law and legal responsibility. General issues of civil law, concept and contents of property law, business law, law of obligations, penal law. Organization of judicial system in Estonia. The tax system and legislation. The taxpayer and the tax authorities, rights and obligations. Direct and indirect taxes. The calculation of tax liability. Declaration and payment of taxes.
type of assessment in Estonian
Eristav hindamine
type of assessment in English
Graded exam
independent study in Estonian
.
independent study in English
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study literature
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study forms and load
daytime study: weekly hours
4.0
session-based study work load (in a semester):
lectures
2.0
lectures
-
practices
0.0
practices
-
exercises
2.0
exercises
-
lecturer in charge
-
LECTURER SYLLABUS INFO
semester of studies
teaching lecturer / unit
language of instruction
Extended syllabus
2025/2026 autumn
Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
Estonian
    VAY1050_Assessment_Criteria.docx 
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    2024/2025 autumn
    Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
    Estonian
      Evaluation criteria (VAY1050).pdf 
      2023/2024 autumn
      Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
      Estonian
        2022/2023 autumn
        Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
        Estonian
          2021/2022 autumn
          Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
          Estonian
            VAY1050_eng.pdf 
            2020/2021 autumn
            Maret Güldenkoh, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
            Estonian
              VAY1050_eng.pdf 
              2019/2020 autumn
              Norbert Põder, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
              Estonian
                VAY1050_eng.pdf 
                2018/2019 autumn
                Norbert Põder, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                Estonian
                  VAY1050_eng.pdf 
                  2017/2018 spring
                  Norbert Põder, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                  Estonian
                    VAY1050_eng.pdf 
                    2017/2018 autumn
                    Norbert Põder, V - Estonian Maritime Academy
                    Estonian
                      VAY1050_eng.pdf 
                      Course description in Estonian
                      Course description in English