Short Overview
Amid the ongoing and significant changes in the country’s tax system, the Tax Law for Jurists Program aims to present the current tax regulations, delivered by a team of instructors composed of senior officials from the Ministry of Finance as well as distinguished professionals.
The program’s success lies in its practical approach-offering real-life applications of tax legislation. Both exams and assignments require trainees to solve practical tax issues.
- Running since 1998
- Together with its “sister” program Tax Law for Economists, it has trained more than 2,000 lawyers and economists
- Duration: one academic year
- Offered in person or via synchronous distance learning (Live Streaming)
- Includes 450 hours of synchronous and asynchronous training and examinations
Learning Goals
The program’s objectives are:
- To specialize legal professionals and corporate legal departments in Greek tax legislation
- To provide excellent training in both the theoretical and practical aspects of Tax Law
- To ensure systematic and ongoing updates for participants
Program Value
Through the education and training provided, participants will be properly equipped to offer scientifically grounded, high-quality tax advice and opinions. This expertise enables them to pursue careers in auditing and law firms, work as tax consultants for companies, or establish themselves as self-employed lawyers specialized on Tax.
Weekly Schedule
Classes are held twice a week from 18:00 to 21:30 at the Vocational and Lifelong Learning Center facilities of the Athens University of Economics and Business (45 Kefallinias St., 11257 Athens, 1st floor).
Teaching Material
The educational material of the program includes lecture notes and presentation slides, which are fully up to date and developed exclusively by the instructors for the purposes of the program. The educational material also includes recorded lectures, case studies, and exercises solved during the program, as well as self-assessment exercises that are available online on the program's learning platform.
Evaluation Method And Final Grade Computation
The final grade is calculated as the average of performance in written exams and assignments. The passing grade for the exams is 60 out of 100. A score between 60 and 75 is considered "Good", 76 to 90 is "Very Good", and 91 to 100 is "Excellent".
Section Organization
Each module includes analysis of relevant case studies, practical application exercises using tax forms, and targeted assignments. Certain modules also include formal exams or comprehensive projects focused on solving practical issues. Educational material includes customized notes with detailed analysis of legislation, administrative rulings, case studies, and solved practical examples. Educational material is available on a dedicated educational platform, which also hosts self-assessment exercises and recorded lectures.
Learning Method Description
Trainees may attend the program in one of two ways: in person or through Live Streaming, which allows participation via an online platform from a location of their choice. The preferred method of attendance is selected in the application.
The Live Streaming method offers the following advantages:
- Training without geographical limitations
- Live lecture participation from the trainee's own space
- Ability to ask questions to the instructor
- Online examinations from the trainee's own space
- Option to watch recorded lectures at a later time
- Free digital access to the program's complete educational material