Sources Of Law And Legal Methods In International Tax Law

Rainer Prokisch*

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Abstract

This chapter provides an overview of the sources of international tax law and methods of application and interpretation of the applicable rules. Sources are diverse and spread over numerous laws and official documents. A categorization covers three pillars: domestic law, international law, and European law. As any branch of law, international tax law is subject to a hermeneutic approach. Being international law, the international rules on treaty interpretation apply. However, tax treaties contain a specific treaty interpretation provision which bridges the gap between international and domestic law. The application of this rule is still subject to debate and a common approach still needs the substantial efforts of the international (tax) community. Model conventions and their commentaries play an important role in the interpretation process although their legal status still needs clarification.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationThe Oxford Handbook of: International Tax Law
EditorsFlorian Haase, Georg Kofler
PublisherOxford University Press
Pages45-64
Number of pages20
ISBN (Electronic)9780191924132
ISBN (Print)9780192897688
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 23 Oct 2023

Publication series

SeriesOxford Handbooks

Keywords

  • sources of international tax law
  • OECD Model Convention
  • tax treaties
  • EU law and international taxation
  • interpretation of tax treaties
  • commentary on the OECD Model Convention
  • mutual agreements
  • multilateral instrument (MLI)

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