Participate in post-master programmes (in Dutch and English) in international and European tax law, indirect taxation and EU customs law. Specially designed for tax specialists with at least several years of professional experience who want to increase their knowledge in both breadth and depth and to network with other professionals.
Attend the EFS semi-annual conferences (in February and October) to update your knowledge and network with other tax specialists from tax advisory services, multinationals, legal practice, the judiciary, government bodies, tax authorities and academia.
Attend in-depth discussions with the most prestigious international speakers and other top international tax specialists to ensure you are fully up-to-date with all the major developments in your field. In English and with a maximum of 25 participants.
“I chose EFS because of the truly international audience, which allows a great debate between the participants both in and outside the course, and because of the high level of expertise of the teachers, coming not only from advisors but also from customs authorities and industry.”
At the time
VAT Manager
HP International Sàrl
Attended Post-Master in EU Customs Law
Erasmus Fiscal Studies (EFS) is a partnership between the tax departments of the Erasmus University Rotterdam’s Schools of Law and Economics.
EFS has been a leading education and research institute on the impact of international and European law on taxation and customs for over 25 years.
The work of EFS concentrates on the operation of both indirect taxes (covering VAT and customs duties) and direct taxes, focusing on individual taxation, corporate taxation and source taxation in an international and/or European context.
As well as regularly hosting academic conferences, EFS offers a wide range of post-master programmes and top-level seminars.
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With a population of over 600,000, Rotterdam is the second largest city in the Netherlands and the centre of the Rotterdam-The Hague metropolis. With over 170 different nationalities Rotterdam is a truly multicultural city. From Brazilian, Polish and Iranian restaurants to African and Asian supermarkets: you’ll find it all in Rotterdam.
Rotterdam is famous for having the largest port in Europe, while the River Maas also runs through the ‘skyscraper city’. And behind the modern skyline, with its innovative and avant garde architecture, you’ll fi nd an atmospheric and historic city centre.
The city’s international character is also reflected in its cultural activities, including the international art exhibited at the Boijmans Van Beuningen Museum and the Kunsthal. Every January you can watch movies from all around the world during the International Film Festival, while in summer you can enjoy the Summer Carnival and the North Sea Jazz festival.
Erasmus University Rotterdam is a global, top-100 research university, where ambitious students prepare for an excellent career.
Erasmus University Rotterdam is one the biggest universities in the Netherlands, with a student population of 29,000 and a research community of around 1,600.
On the lively and modern campus, students are constantly encouraged to develop their talents achieve their ambitions in international classrooms of more than 100 nationalities.
Its intensive, career-oriented and research-driven studies are matched by an excellent student life in the dynamic and diverse city of Rotterdam. The university’s research is strongly focused on societal impact on health, wealth, governance and culture.
Telephone: +31 (0)10 408 1491
E-mail: efs@eur.nl
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