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 (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 Services
 Franchise services
 Intellectual property services
Financial services
 Banking & other financial services
 Credit rating agencys services
 Stock broking services
Transport of goods services
 Goods transport agencys services
 Courier services
 Mailing list compilation and mailing services
 Transport of goods by air services
 Clearing and forwarding services
 Cargo handling services
 Customs house agents 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 accountants services
 Management or business consultancy services
 Consulting engineers 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
 Architects services
 Real estate agents services
 Site preparation and clearance, excavation, earthmoving and demolition services
 Interior decorators services
Business services
 Business auxiliary services
 Business support services
 Manpower recruitment or supply agencys services
 
CA. R. Devarajan
Director, Board of Studies