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Alan S. Schenk is a distinguished Professor of Law at Wayne State University Law School. He specializes in tax law with a focus on value added tax (VAT), holding membership in the Michigan Bar, U.S. Tax Court, and U.S. Supreme Court. A certified public accountant, he has been honored with numerous awards including the Distinguished Faculty Award (2011) and induction into the University’s Academy of Scholars (2019). He teaches courses on Federal Income Tax, Business Planning, and VAT.
Education:
- LL.M. (Taxation), New York University School of Law
- LL.B., University of Illinois College of Law
- B.S., University of Illinois
Research Interests: Schenk’s work centers on VAT systems globally, particularly taxation of financial services and cross-border applications. He has authored/co-authored influential books like Value Added Tax: A Comparative Approach (2015), analyzing VAT structures across countries. His research explores VAT’s role in tax reform, international coordination challenges, and evasion prevention strategies.
Professional Contributions:
- Served as Technical Advisor to the International Monetary Fund, drafting VAT laws for African & Caribbean nations
- Chair of the American Bar Association’s VAT Committees
- Reporter for the ABA’s model VAT statute influencing U.S. Congressional debates
- International instructor at Harvard, University of Michigan, Duke, and institutions in Canada, Australia, South Africa, and Taiwan
Recent Scholarship Trends: His articles emphasize VAT’s application to emerging sectors (e.g., financial services), cross-jurisdictional policy harmonization, and historical comparisons of tax systems. Recent work critiques VAT evasion mechanisms and proposes innovative compliance strategies.
Awards & Recognition:
- Michigan Association of Governing Boards Distinguished Faculty Award
- Academy of Scholars membership (Wayne State University)
- Student/alumni-recognized teaching excellence
Grants & Advising: His advisory role with IMF involved drafting VAT laws for over a dozen countries. He co-authored influential policy documents and testified before U.S. Congressional tax committees on VAT’s potential for deficit reduction.
Labs/Teams: Coordinates international VAT education initiatives through Wayne Law and collaborates with institutions like the International Fiscal Association and International Monetary Fund on VAT policy development.
