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How to get 60+ marks in direct tax paper

Deepak Arora (CA-Final) (398 Points)

10 May 2013

Dear Friends, Many people says its very difficult to get 60 marks in direct Tax Paper, I would like to take advice from seniors who could help me in telling that how can the 60 marks be achieved. What all topics n sequence should be followed. Thanks in advance Regards Deepak Arora Student CA Final

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PSPSPS (Practicing) (1344 Points)
Replied 11 May 2013

No sir its Not difficult getting 60+ in DT. Due to time constraints I had studied in all for 3 days DT wrote Paper for 85 & got 55 so You can get 60+ in DT

Study all Amendments & case laws Book issued by ICAI applicable for the Exams, Then go the Theory Part of Appeals/Revisions/Adv rulings/Authorities & jurisdictions / Asst procedures & Misc Provisions, After that go with Computations Part & practical aspects & dont be surprised if you get 60 - 65+ in DT But be sure that you attempt Paper for full 100 Marks. Else atleast 90 + marks & you will get 60+

All the best

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CA CS Himanshu Khandelwal (SAP FICO Consultant) (705 Points)
Replied 11 May 2013

Acccording to me you should concentrate on the follwing topics

1. Selected Case Laws-Covers 30 marks

2. Ammendment - covers around 15-20 marks

3. PGBP - covers around 10-15 marks

4.Transfer Pricing-minimum 5 marks.

5. Practicals from Supplement study papers & RTP - Covers around 10 marks

I think this would be enough for u to clear ur exams.

And may be u will get the 60+..

Regards

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CA Suraj Lakhotia (IndigoLearn) (4898 Points)
Replied 11 May 2013

You can cover topics in following order -

1. Profits and Gains

2. Capital Gains

3. Other Sources and Chapter VI-A deductions

4. Computation of Income for a Company (Including MAT) and Firms (Including AMT).

5. Select Cases in Direct Taxes published by ICAI.

6. Wealth Tax.

About 35-40 Marks would be covered from above.

Then you can refer Return of Income, Assessment Procedure, DTAA, Transfer pricing.

Few short questions can be answered from your PE II/IPCC knowledge and Articleship knowledge.

Be thorough with latest amendments.

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Deepak Arora (CA-Final) (398 Points)
Replied 11 May 2013

Dear Friends, Thanks for your advices. Now have one more small question is summary book sufficient of VG for covering all these topics or will have to study each module in depth. For case law and amendments studying the ICAI supplementary study material. Please let me k ow your feedback Regards Deepak Arora

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