🎓 European Professional Programme – Tax Compliance & Fiscal Risk Management

 

Delivered by EIEBS – European Institute of Excellence Business School (Luxembourg)
Format: Work-study (4 days/week in-company)
Duration: 1 year
Entry level: Minimum two years of higher education

 

👉 This programme includes a 4-day-per-week in-company internship, which may be carried out in Luxembourg, in Europe, or internationally, offering hands-on experience in corporate taxation and compliance.

 

🎯 PROGRAMME OBJECTIVES
• Understand national and international tax frameworks
• Analyse and apply tax regulations to corporate structures
• Identify and manage tax risks within companies
• Ensure compliance with VAT, income tax, and corporate tax rules
• Draft and file tax declarations
• Collaborate with legal, finance, and audit departments
• Monitor regulatory changes and implement compliance adjustments
• Support internal or external tax audits
• Advise operational teams on fiscal obligations

 

📌 CAREER OPPORTUNITIES
• Tax Compliance Officer
• Corporate Tax Advisor
• VAT and Indirect Tax Specialist
• Tax Risk Analyst
• Internal Auditor – Tax Focus
• Legal & Tax Assistant
• Accounting and Tax Reporting Officer

 

📚 CORE MODULES
📖 Tax Law & Corporate Obligations

• Corporate and individual income tax rules
• International taxation (OECD, BEPS, double taxation treaties)
• VAT and indirect taxes in Europe
• Tax compliance procedures and obligations
• Risk mapping and fraud prevention

🧾 Reporting & Regulatory Monitoring

• Preparation of tax returns and supporting documentation
• Accounting for tax liabilities
• Use of ERP and compliance software
• Tax reporting for groups and subsidiaries
• Internal communication and reporting to authorities

 

💼 Practical Application

• Drafting tax compliance manuals
• Simulation of tax audits
• Dialogue with tax administrations and external auditors
• Ethics, transparency and anti-money laundering (AML)

 

🌍 MODERN LANGUAGE MODULE 
Mandatory language (CEFR B1 level): English, German, French, Spanish, Italian, Portuguese
Optional languages: Arabic, Chinese, or any of the above

 

🌐 EUROPEAN CULTURE & CITIZENSHIP
• European Union tax policy and harmonisation
• Transparency and cooperation between tax authorities
• Understanding European law and jurisdiction
• Ethics, accountability and corruption prevention (GRECO)

 

🌎 INTERCULTURAL MANAGEMENT & CSR
• Tax justice and social responsibility
• Cross-border communication in tax reporting
• Teamwork across financial and legal departments
• Sustainable fiscal strategy and responsible governance

 

💼 PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
• Internship, apprenticeship, or salaried employment
• 4 days per week in a company located in Luxembourg, Europe, or internationally

 

📝 ASSESSMENT METHODS
• Continuous assessment
• Case study (6h)
• Practical simulation (2h)
• Activity report and oral presentation (30 min)
• Language test (reading and listening)
• Final multiple-choice quiz (1h20)

 

📝 Upon successful completion of the training, a Professional Certificate is issued by EIEBS Luxembourg, corresponding to a Bac +3 level of professional qualification