Description
Certification Name: Certified Direct Tax Consultant
Global Occupational Skill Standard – GOSS ID: GOSS/BAF/CDTC/V1
Eligibility: Graduation or Equivalent or minimum 2 years of relevant experience (experience-based learners can directly enroll and certify).
Objective: The Certified Direct Tax Consultant course is designed to provide professionals with a comprehensive understanding of direct taxation laws, procedures, and compliance requirements. The program equips participants with the knowledge and practical skills needed to interpret and apply provisions of income tax laws, compute tax liabilities, and offer strategic tax planning and advisory services. It covers areas such as assessment procedures, deductions, exemptions, tax audits, and the latest amendments in tax legislation.
Certification: Within 5 days after Completion of Online Assessment.
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Steps to become a GSDCI Certified Professional:
Step 1: Select your certification you want to pursue.
Step 2: Click on get certified tab, new pop up window will open.
Step 3: Click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to billing details page.
Step 4: Fill your details and click on pay certification fee, you will be redirected to payment gateway, pay fee by any available options like Card (Debit/Credit), Wallet, Paytm, Net banking, UPI and Google pay.
Step 5: You will get Login Credentials of Online E-Books and Online assessment link on your email id, within 48 hrs of payment.
Step 6: After completion of online assessment, you can download your Certificate Immediately.
Assessment Modules:
Module 1: Introduction to Direct Taxation – Concept and Scope of Direct Taxes, Structure of the Income Tax Law in India, Key Definitions under the Income Tax Act, Residential Status and Tax Liability, Heads of Income Overview, Role and Responsibilities of a Direct Tax Consultant
Module 2: Income from Salaries, House Property, and Other Sources – Computation of Income from Salary, Allowances, Perquisites, and Retirement Benefits, Income from House Property and Deductions, Income from Other Sources (Interest, Dividends, Gifts), Clubbing of Income and Deemed Income, Exemptions and Rebates under Various Sections, Tax Implications for Individuals and HUFs
Module 3: Income from Business or Profession and Capital Gains – Taxation of Business and Professional Income, Allowable and Disallowable Expenses, Depreciation and Capital Expenditure, Presumptive Taxation Schemes, Computation of Capital Gains and Exemptions, Taxation of Securities and Real Estate Transactions
Module 4: Tax Planning, Management, and Compliance – Tax Planning vs. Tax Avoidance and Evasion, Strategic Tax Planning for Individuals and Businesses, Advance Tax, TDS, and TCS Provisions, Filing of Income Tax Returns (ITR) and Due Dates, Documentation and Record Maintenance, Audit and Tax Compliance Procedures
Module 5: Assessment, Appeals, and Penalties – Assessment Procedures and Types of Assessment, Powers of Income Tax Authorities, Appeals, Revisions, and Rectifications, Interest, Penalties, and Prosecution Provisions, Refunds and Rectification of Mistakes, Dispute Resolution Mechanisms and Faceless Assessments
Module 6: Recent Developments, International Taxation, and Case Studies – Overview of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), Taxation of Non-Residents and Foreign Companies, Transfer Pricing and Arm’s Length Principle, Introduction to GAAR and BEPS, Recent Amendments and Budget Updates, Practical Case Studies and Tax Consultancy Best Practices
GSDCI Online Assessment Detail:
- Duration- 60 minutes.
- Number of Questions- 30.
- Number of Questions from each module: 5.
- Language: English.
- Exam Type: Multiple Choice Questions.
- Maximum Marks- 100, Passing Marks- 50%.
- There is no negative marking in any module.
| Marking System: | |||
| S.No. | No. of Questions | Marks Each Question | Total Marks |
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 50 |
| 2 | 5 | 4 | 20 |
| 3 | 5 | 3 | 15 |
| 4 | 5 | 2 | 10 |
| 5 | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| 30 | 100 | ||
| How Students will be Graded: | |||
| S.No. | Marks | Grade | |
| 1 | 91-100 | O (Outstanding) | |
| 2 | 81-90 | A+ (Excellent) | |
| 3 | 71-80 | A (Very Good) | |
| 4 | 61-70 | B (Good) | |
| 5 | 50-60 | P (Pass) | |
| 6 | 0-49 | F (Fail) | |
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