BOS/Ancmnet/227/07

January 9, 2008

Professional Competence Examinations

Paper 5 : Taxation, Part –II Service tax and VAT
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.

Final Examinations

Paper 8 : Indirect taxes
It is clarified that in respect of taxable services covered in the syllabus of Paper 8 : Indirect taxes, students will be examined only in respect of the following taxable services:

• Intellectual Property Services
  • Franchise services
  • Intellectual property services
• Financial services
  • Banking & other financial services
  • Credit rating agency’s services
  • Stock broking services
• Transport of goods services
  • Goods transport agency’s services
  • Courier services
  • Mailing list compilation and mailing services
  • Transport of goods by air services
  • Clearing and forwarding services
  • Cargo handling services
  • Customs house agent’s services
  • Storage and warehousing services
  • Transport of goods through pipeline or other conduit
  • Transport of goods in containers by rail by any person, other than government railway
• Professional Services
  • Practising chartered accountant’s services
  • Management or business consultancy services
  • Consulting engineer’s services
  • Scientific and technical consultancy services
  • Technical testing and analysis services
  • Market research services
  • Opinion poll services
  • Public relations services
• Real estate & infrastructure services
  • Construction services in respect of commercial or industrial buildings or civil structures
  • Construction services in respect of residential complexes
  • Architect’s services
  • Real estate agent’s services
  • Site preparation and clearance, excavation, earthmoving and demolition services
  • Interior decorator’s services
• Business services
  • Business auxiliary services
  • Business support services
  • Manpower recruitment or supply agency’s services