International Tax - The Fundamentals (Udemy.com)
Learn the Fundamentals of Tax for Global Businesses and International Individuals
Created by: Andrew Macdonald
Last updated February 2024
What you will learn
- Learn the basics of International Tax, even if you have no Accounting or Law background
- Learn about Double Tax Treaties and how they can help you
- Learn how to assess the tax obligations of an International Company
- Learn how to stay legally compliant in multiple jurisdictions
- Learn tax strategies for Companies including Transfer Pricing & Holding Companies
- Learn tax strategies for digital nomads & expats
- Learn about Tax Havens and Offshore Banking
- Learn about high profile tax cases such as Amazon, Google, Starbucks, Apple, Shakira, Cristiano Ronaldo and more
How it compares
Against the other 376 rated Udemy courses in Finance & Accounting on CourseDuck:
- Rating4.5 out of 5higher than 47% of them
- Reviews739#146 of 377 by number of reviews
- Length2.4 hoursshorter than 74% of them
- Last updatedFebruary 2024earlier than 66% of them
Course Description
In today's digital world, it is no longer just large multinational corporations that can expand globally - small businesses and freelancers can too.
But as your global footprint broadens, so can your tax obligations. International tax can appear complex and intimidating - this course will simplify the topic and provide clarity among the chaos.
No prior experience is necessary.
Whether you're a business owner selling overseas, a digital nomad, or a tax professional looking to expand your knowledge, this course is designed to cater to all.
Led by Andy Macdonald, an International Tax Adviser and Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience advising multinational businesses and individuals across the world, this course provides a deep dive into international tax, including:
Foundations of International Tax: A deep dive into how individuals and businesses are taxed globally.
Tax Treaties: A detailed analysis of how use Double Tax Treaties to avoid double taxation for individuals and businesses.
Tax havens and offshore accounts: A look into how these are used and how the changing regulatory landscape is impacting them.
Strategies and Planning: Practical insights into optimising tax liabilities for businesses and individuals operating across borders. We'll look at complex areas like Transfer Pricing, Holding Company Structuring, Personal Residency Planning and Investment Planning.
Real-world Case Studies: We'll explore the high profile cases of Apple, Starbucks, Amazon, Google, Shakira, Lionel Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo and more
DISCLAIMER
This course is educational and aimed at providing you a fundamental insight into the key concepts of international tax. The content of the course in no way constitutes specific advice to your specific circumstances. I accept no liability for any reliance placed upon the content of the course or references, therein. If you need specific assistance, you should consult with an appropriately qualified accountant or lawyer who can provide you with tailored advice concerning your situation.
Instructor Details
- 4.5 Rating
739 Reviews
Andrew Macdonald
Hi! I'm Andy, I've been an international tax adviser for over a decade and Chartered Accountant since 2018. I help people all over the world legally optimize their taxes and grow their business.
I worked for PricewaterhouseCoopers and BDO before starting my own remote international tax firm in 2020. I work with e-commerce brands, content creators, digital nomads, tech startups, crypto investors and many others.
Like my clients I'm pretty nomadic. I'm originally from Scotland and have lived in the UK, US, Japan, South Korea, China, Malaysia, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore & Taiwan
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Reviews
By Ruchi Doshi on 2/22/2026
A good guide for anyone who wants to learn the basics if international taxes.
By Avijit Faujdar on 11/13/2025
The course gives an overview of "International Taxation". The instructor mostly refers to the slides, which is perfect, provided that the content on the slides is supplemented with detailed explanations by the instructor. Infographics, flow-charts, visual-clips can be added to make the slides appealing and for making retention of content longer for those enrolled to the course.
By Livio Bestulic on 10/31/2025
I listened to the entire lecture on a long flight. Very good coverage of taxation for expats with multiple residency issues. Plus the corporate coverage was interesting. So that's how the big multi nationals cheat the system.
By Olof Sjögren on 4/5/2025
It matched my expectations. The instructor is clearly informed and goes into both corporate and individual taxation. I believe the examples throughout are great for context and understanding the concepts. I both got a better understanding of taxation in a globalized world while also learning about new areas within taxation such as transfer pricing.
By DIANA MOLINA on 3/16/2025
It was very well structured. Easy to follow. I have a question, how can I file international income? should it be on-line? or where can I get the forms. Thanks in advance
By Olga Prodromou on 10/5/2024
Exactly what i was looking for-laconic and well-structured material, simply and brilliantly explained, including most importantly case scenarios.
By Artem Sychov on 9/2/2024
Great course to figure out basic taxation on companies as on individuals. I've got all the info I needed and not better understand VAT, sales tax, CIT ... And have better understanding how companies and people optimize their taxes.
By Moeurn Sokkhorng on 5/16/2024
I am start learning so it would need some time to learn it more. however, can I get the presentation slide as well Video for my personal self-learning again.
By Chet Williams on 3/3/2024
Very good to get the big picture overview of tax systems, simplifies it very nicely. Explains some issues I've had moving abroad as an American in the past, so pretty cool to see how it all actually works, double tax treaties etc
By Paula Garcia on 3/2/2024
I enjoyed this course, the double tax treaty examples are really clear. I also liked that the Apple and Starbucks case studies helped tie things all together.
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Overall Score : 90 / 100






