Master in International Tax Advice
Program director:
Sergio López Marcos
Javier Talegón
Campus:
Madrid
Date:
September 2026
LANGUAGE:
Spanish
ACADEMIC STAY:
University of Miami
International taxation leaves no room for improvisation.
Working in international taxation isn’t about applying learned schemes. It’s about making decisions that impact real operations, real companies, and real assets.
When you start in this field, no one asks whether you know the theory. They ask whether you can analyze a transaction, support a tax position, and defend it before a client or the authorities
This International Master’s Degree in Tax Advisory is designed so that moment isn’t a leap into the unknown, but the natural continuation of your training: moving from studying taxation to practicing it with confidence and sound judgment.
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Introduction and objectives
The legal and business market needs international tax advisers with more than mere knowledge of the rules.
Companies and individuals operate across several countries, and every tax decision has legal, financial, and reputational consequences.
The objective of ISDE’s International Master’s in Tax Advisory is to train you to:
- Understand complex tax transactions
- Structure them correctly
- And defend them with solid technical confidence
You will work with:
- Corporate Income Tax
- Personal Income Tax (IRPF)
- Non-resident taxation
- Tax procedures
- Tax audits and appeals
The objective is for you to start thinking like an international tax adviser—and to be able to analyse, argue, and respond when figures, deadlines, and risks are on the table.
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Structure, location and calendar
CAMPUS: Madrid
MADRID INTAKE: September
DURATION: One academic year
STRUCTURE
Two phases:
Phase 1: Classroom-based training
- One academic semester.
- Classes from Monday to Thursday in the afternoon.
- On some mornings each week, students attend conferences and practical sessions at ISDE partner firms and institutions, with offices in the cities of Madrid and Barcelona.
- Fridays are dedicated to independent study, group work, and skills workshops.
- During this first phase of the programme, students also complete the Digital Business course.
INTERNATIONAL TAX LAW COURSE: A study stay at the prestigious University of Miami.
Phase 2: Internship placement
- Mandatory phase. Internships in professional services firms (audit, consulting and legal advisory), law firms, and tax departments of large companies partnering with ISDE (more than 250), both nationally and internationally.
The programme mirrors the real logic of professional practice.
Throughout the week, you work through the regulations using documentation and practical casework.
On-campus or streaming sessions focus on applying, debating, and making decisions.
This is not passive learning. It is professional training.
Throughout the master’s, you will:
- Analyse real cross-border transactions
- Work on international tax planning
- Study double taxation treaties
- Face simulated tax audits
- Learn tax risk management
You can also complement your training with professional internships and a Master’s Final Project aligned with real tax advisory practice.
The objective is to be able to work with international taxation—not merely to know the rules.
Career Opportunities
This international tax advisory programme is designed to support your entry into:
- Tax and legal advisory firms (including the Big Four)
- Tax departments of large companies
- International groups
- Financial and wealth-management environments with an international tax component
The difference is not only where you work. It’s how you start working.
Those who arrive without experience need months to understand how things are done. Those who have already trained with the logic of professional tax work can take on responsibilities sooner.
You won’t leave with a generalist profile. You will graduate with a clear specialisation in international taxation.
ACADEMIC PROGRAM
The curriculum covers the essential pillars of international tax advisory:
1. Bridging Module
- Accounting
2. Core Subjects
- Corporate Income Tax (without special regimes)
- Personal Income Tax (IRPF) and Wealth Tax
- Tax procedures (General Tax Law / Tax Audit / Collection / Tax Litigation)
- Value Added Tax (VAT)
3. Semi-Core Subjects
- Customs and Excise Duties
- Non-Resident Income Tax
- Transfer Pricing
4. Specialisation Subjects I
- Tax Consolidation
- Restructuring Transactions
- Taxation of Inbound and Outbound Assignees (impatriates and expatriates)
- Transfer Tax and Stamp Duty (ITP & AJD)
- Family Business
- Local Taxes (IAE, ICIO, IBI, IIVTNU)
5. Specialisation Subjects II
- Real Estate Taxation
- Tax Planning
6. Specialisation Subjects III
- BEPS / Digital Economy
- Double Tax Treaties (DTTs)
- Tax Digital
- Cryptocurrencies / Blockchain
7. General Subjects
- Professional Practice
- Tax Audit
- Anti-Money Laundering
8. Digital Business Skills Course
In this Master’s, you work with regulations applied to real cases, not as isolated theory. You don’t just memorise rules—you learn to interpret them, combine them, and defend a firm, structured, and consistent tax position before third parties.
FACULTY
The faculty is composed of active professionals from:
- Leading international firms
- Specialised tax advisory firms
- Law firms and organisations with solid experience in international taxation
This translates into:
- Real cases
- An up-to-date market perspective
- A level of rigour aligned with what is expected of an international tax adviser
You learn from professionals who make these decisions every day.
Faculty:
| FIRST NAME | SURNAME | FIRM |
| Álvaro | Beñarán Arocena | PKF Attest |
| Andrés | Sánchez | Cuatrecasas |
| Antonio | Sánchez Recio | PwC |
| Antonio | Pina | TPS by Auxadi |
| Belén | Palao | BLN Palao Abogados |
| Carolina | Reguera | EY |
| César | Flórez Tella | Ferrovial |
| Fernando | Matesanz | Spanish VAT Services Asesores |
| Javier | Talegón | MA Abogados |
| Jesús | Alonso | Spanish Tax Agency (AEAT) |
| Jorge | Rabadán | KOANA LABS |
| José | Díaz-Faes Álvarez | KPMG |
| José Manuel | Tallón Taboada | Mercer |
| Luis | Pérez | Benow Partners |
| Luis Alfonso | Roji | LAR Tributos |
| Luisa | López | Laffer Abogados |
| Mª Ángeles | García Linares | Talgo |
| Manuela | Martin | Abanca |
| María del Pilar | García Molinero | KPMG |
| Mariana | Díaz-Moro | Gómez-Acebo & Pombo Abogados, S.L.P. |
| Mateo | Sanfilippo | Lefebvre El Derecho |
| Paula | Benéitez | Cuatrecasas |
| Rafael | Álvarez Mendizábal | EY |
| Santiago | Milans del Bosch | Milans Abogados |
| Sergio | López Marcos | EY |
| Siro | Barro | Escalona & De Fuentes |
| Tomás Luis | Azaola Bargueño | PKF Attest |
ACCREDITED DEGREE
Once the relevant Program has concluded and ISDE has verified that the STUDENT has completed their work satisfactorily, the STUDENT will receive the corresponding Degree certificate for each PROGRAM.
In compliance with current legality and, specifically, as set forth in article 4.4 of decree 84/2004, it is noted that ISDE’s programs are professionally oriented and therefore, unless explicitly stated otherwise, they are courses that do not lead to the acquisition of a title with official value, but to that of a proprietary title from ISDE.