Dr. Peter Harris

Professor

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Biography

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.

Research Interests

Experience

Professor of Tax Law

2000-01-01 — Present

University of Cambridge • Cambridge, United Kingdom

Chair of LLM Examiners and Director of Studies at Churchill College.

Senior Lecturer

1999-01-01 — 2000-07-01

University of Sydney • Sydney, Australia

Senior academic in the Faculty of Law.

Technical Assistance Advisor

2000-01-01 — 2001-01-01

International Monetary Fund • Washington D.C., USA

Engaged in drafting income tax laws for developing countries.

Awards

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Mitchell B. Carroll Prize

2006-01-01
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Yorke Prize

2006-01-01

Requirements for University of Cambridge

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.7
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:25
Reading
Required:25
Writing
Required:25
Speaking
Required:25
Total
Required:110
Prerequisites
UK Bachelor's Degree with good Upper Second Class Honours or international equivalent Background in international relations, politics, law, economics, security or history is a definite asset
Application Checklist
  • Two academic references
  • Official transcripts
  • CV/Resume
  • Personal statement (approx 500 words)
  • Research proposal (1-2 pages/500 words)
  • Application fee (£50)
Specialization Notes

Standard postgraduate requirements for Department of Politics and International Studies (POLIS) and related humanities departments.