In continuation with the previous article - Weightage Based Important Topics for CA Final (New) - Group 1, let me tell you what is the weightage for each topic in every subject of Group-2 except for Elective Paper.
CA Final (New) - Group 2 consists of four papers
- Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
- Elective Paper
- Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
- Indirect Tax Laws
Strategic Cost Management and Performance Evaluation
Chapter |
Topic |
Weightage |
Strategic Cost Management Chapter 1-5 |
Introduction to Strategic Cost Management Modern Business Environment Lean System and Innovation Cost Management Techniques Cost Management for Specific Sector |
25 marks |
Strategic Decision Making Chapter 6-7 |
Decision Making Pricing Decision |
15 marks |
Performance Evaluation and Reporting Chapter 8-10 |
Performance Measurement and Evaluation Divisional Transfer Pricing Strategic Analysis of Operating Income |
25 marks |
Managerial Control Chapter 11-12 |
Budgetary Control Standard Costing |
15 marks |
Case studies Chapter 13 |
case studies |
20 marks |
Direct Tax Laws and International Taxation
Chapter |
Topic |
Weightage |
Part 1 -Direct Tax |
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Chapter 1-2 |
Chapter 1: Basis of charge, residential status, income which do not form part of total income, heads of income, the income of other persons included in assessee’s total income, aggregation of income, set-off and carry forward of losses, deductions from gross total income, rebates, and reliefs Chapter 2: Special provisions relating to companies and certain persons other than a company |
35%-45% |
Chapter 3 |
Chapter 3: Provisions relating to charitable and religious trust and institutions, political parties and electoral trusts |
5%-10% |
Chapter 4 |
Chapter 4: Tax Planning, Tax Avoidance & Tax Evasion |
5%-10% |
Chapter 5 |
Chapter 5:Collection & Recovery of Tax, Refunds |
15%-20% |
Chapter 6-7 |
Chapter 6: Income-tax Authorities, Procedure for assessment, Appeals and Revision Chapter 7: Settlement of Tax Cases, Penalties, Offences & Prosecution |
15%-25% |
Chapter 8-9 |
Chapter 8: Liability in Special Cases Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Provisions and Other Provisions |
5%-10% |
Chapter 8-9 |
Chapter 8: Liability in Special Cases Chapter 9: Miscellaneous Provisions and Other Provisions |
5%-10% |
Part- 2 International Taxation |
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Chapter 1-2 |
Chapter 1 Taxation of international transactions and Non-resident taxation (i) Provisions of the Income-tax Act, 1961, including - (a) Specific provisions relating to Non-residents (b) Double Taxation Relief (c) Transfer Pricing & Other Anti-Avoidance Measures (d) Advance Rulings (ii) Equalization levy |
75%-85% |
Chapter 2-4 |
Chapter 2: Overview of Model Tax Conventions - OECD & UN Chapter 3:Application and interpretation of Tax Treaties Chapter 4: Fundamentals of Base Erosion and Profit Shifting |
15%-25% |
Indirect Tax Laws
Section |
Part 1- GST (75 Marks) |
Weightage |
Section I |
Chapter 1:(ii) Levy and collection of CGST and IGST - Application of CGST/IGST law; Concept of supply including composite and mixed supplies, inter-State supply, intra-State supply, supplies in territorial waters; Charge of tax (including reverse charge); Exemption from tax; Composition levy 1 (iii) Place of supply 1 (iv) Time and value of supply 1 (v) Input tax credit 1 (vi) Computation of GST liability |
45%-65% |
Section II |
1 (vii) Procedures under GST including registration, tax invoice, credit and debit notes, electronic waybill, accounts and records, returns, payment of tax including tax deduction at source and tax collection at source, refund, job work 1 (viii) Liability to pay in certain case |
<10%-30% |
Section III |
1(xi) Demand and Recovery 1(xii) Offences and Penalties 1(xiii) Advance Ruling 1(xiv) Appeals and Revision |
10%-25% |
Section IV |
1) Introduction to GST in India including Constitutional aspects 1(ix) Administration of GST; Assessment and Audit 1(x) Inspection, Search, Seizure, and Arrest 1(xv) Other provisions |
5% -10% |
Part-2 Customs and FTP(25 Marks) |
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Section I |
(ii) Levy of and exemptions from customs duties - All provisions including the application of customs law, taxable the event, a charge of customs duty, exceptions to levy of customs duty, exemption from customs duty 1(iii) Types of customs duties 1(iv) Classification of imported and export goods 1(iv) Valuation of imported and export goods |
40% -65% |
Section II |
1(vi) Import and Export Procedures including special procedures relating to baggage, goods imported or exported by post, stores 1(ix) Drawback 1(x) Refund Foreign Trade Policy 2(ii) Basic concepts relating to export promotion schemes provided under FTP |
20% - 45% |
Section III |
1(1) Introduction to customs law including Constitutional aspects Foreign Trade Policy 2(1) Introduction to FTP - legislation governing FTP, salient features of an FTP, administration of FTP, contents of FTP and other related provisions 2(i) Basic concepts relating to import and export |
10% - 20% |