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Peter Harris is a solicitor with a primary academic interest in tax law. He is a Professor of Tax Law at the Faculty of Law of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom, and serves as the Director of Studies and a Fellow at Churchill College. Harris earned a Doctorate of Philosophy and a Master of Laws from the University of Cambridge in 1996 and 1992 respectively, and he holds a Bachelor of Laws (Honours) from the University of Queensland earned in 1991. Prior to his current position, he was a Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of Law of the University of Sydney from January 1999 to July 2000, and he has also served as a Technical Assistance Advisor in the Legal Department of the International Monetary Fund in Washington D.C., where he contributed to the drafting of income tax laws for developing countries. He has taught tax law at various universities around the world, including Georgetown University and the University of Melbourne. Harris has consulted for KPMG in London and acted as a consultant for the Financing Development Office of the UN in 2013. He has authored numerous books and articles, particularly on corporate and international tax law. His works include 'Corporate Tax Law: Structure, Policy and Practice' and 'International Commercial Tax', with a notable contribution to 'Comparative Income Taxation, 5th ed'. He has received accolades such as the International Fiscal Association's Mitchell B. Carroll Prize for his work in tax law.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom
Chair of LLM Examiners and Director of Studies at Churchill College.
University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia
Senior academic in the Faculty of Law.
International Monetary Fund • Washington D.C., USA
Engaged in drafting income tax laws for developing countries.
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