Tax Consultant

Tax is a legal word for contributing towards nation’s overall growth and development. A tax is a financial charge or other levy which an individual or a legal entity has to pay to a state or a functional equivalent of a state. Taxes are also imposed by many sub national entities. Tax is either direct tax or indirect tax, and could be paid in money or as its equivalent. Tax is financial burden upon people or their possessions to support the government a payment exacted by legal authority.

Key to Success

To be successful in TAX you should have/ develop:

Love for mathematics
Quick learner
Attention to Details
Excellent Communication Skills
Computer literate

Scope and Opportunities

Commerce graduates can join as junior accountant or trainee. As they gain experience and learn and practice the accounting rules they can choose career in many ways in India as well as Abroad. They can either take:

Government Jobs
Private companies
Public Limited companies
Tax Advisor, Tax Consultancy
Tax Associate (or) they can have their own companies to provide consultation work.

Lifestyle & Social Status

Indoor job
Long working hours
Travel depending on work
Well paid with experience

Job Profile

Individual Tax Prep Clerk – Filing TAX returns, assisting during audit.

Certified Public Accountant - They make the financial statements for individuals, companies and partners.

Tax Accountant - prepare and review of central and state and local income tax returns

Tax Manager - Responsible for managing the tax department

Assistant Controller - Tax Administration and Grants and Contracts

Skill sets

Sales skills
A strong work ethic;
Analytical skills;
Ability to synthesize
Creative ability
Initiative

Work Value

Quick Focus
Very active social life
Visual acuity

Current Job Scenario

Like every other field this field is also growing rapidly. Professional working as tax officers are appointed in every sector of the industry. They are paid well. they also go for audits where they get added perks.

Top Recruiters

Ernest & Young
Jiya and Associates
MK Tyagi and Co
Chatrath Capital Services
Singh Agarwal & Associates
S C Bhagat & Company
Agarwal Kamal Kumar & Associates

Course Synopsis

Course Options	DTL	Bachelors in Accounting and Taxation
Academic Eligibility	10th / +2 (Higher Secondary students) with any group as the majors are eligible for these programs
Fees	Rs. 5,000 to Rs. 10,000	Rs. 55000/ year-
Overall expenditure in Metro and Tier-1	Rs. 70K -90K Per/Year	Rs. 2 Lakhs- Rs. 2.5 Lakhs
Overall expenditure in Tier-2	Rs. 45K – Rs. 50K Per/Year	Rs. 1.25 Lakhs to Rs. 1.75 Lakhs
Duration	1 Year	(3 Years)
Mode	Regular	Regular
Approved	UGC	UGC
Affiliation	Respective University	Respective University

Career prospect

Prosecutor
Tax assistant
Inspector
Assistant commissioner of income tax

Entrance Exam

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