Announcement for November 2009 examinations

Professional Competence Examinations

It is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 5 : Taxation, students will not be tested on specific questions covering individual taxable services

Integrated Professional Competence ExaminationsIt is clarified that in Part –II : Service tax and VAT of Paper 4 : Taxation, students will be examined only inrespect of the following taxable services:1. Renting of immovable property2. Tour operator’s services3. Commercial training or coaching services4. Erection, commissioning and installation services5. Works contract services

Final Examinations (Both Existing and New)

Paper 8 : Indirect taxes/ Paper 8 : Indirect Tax Laws

It is clarified that in respect of taxable services covered in the syllabus of Paper 8 : Indirect taxes/ Paper 8 :Indirect Tax Laws, students will be examined only in respect of the following taxable services: Intellectual Property Services1. Franchise services2. Intellectual property services Financial services3. Banking & other financial services4. Credit rating agency’s services5. Stock broking services Transport of goods services6. Goods transport agency’s services7. Courier services8. Mailing list compilation and mailing services9. Transport of goods by air services10. Clearing and forwarding services11. Cargo handling services12. Customs house agent’s services13. Storage and warehousing services14. Transport of goods through pipeline or other conduit15. Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person, other than government railway Professional Services16. Practising chartered accountant’s services17. Management or business consultancy services18. Consulting engineer’s services19. Scientific and technical consultancy services20. Technical testing and analysis services21. Market research services22. Opinion poll services23. Public relations services Real estate & infrastructure services24. Construction services in respect of commercial or industrial buildings or civil structures25. Construction services in respect of residential complexes26. Architect’s services27. Real estate agent’s services28. Site preparation and clearance, excavation, earthmoving and demolition services29. Interior decorator’s services Business services30. Business auxiliary services

31. Business support services

32. Manpower recruitment or supply agency’s services

CA. R. Devarajan

Director, Board of Studies

Sources:ICAI