Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Taxation
*Core Focus*: Taxation laws, accounting, auditing, financial management, and business regulations.
*Year 1: Foundation Courses*
*Semester 1*
1. *Financial Accounting*
- Basics of accounting, journals, ledgers, trial balance, final accounts.
2. *Business Economics*
- Microeconomics: Demand, supply, market structures.
3. *Business Mathematics & Statistics*
- Arithmetic, probability, statistical tools for business.
4. *Principles of Management*
- Management theories, planning, organizing, leadership.
5. *Business Communication*
- Effective communication in business contexts.
*Semester 2*
1. *Advanced Accounting*
- Partnership accounts, consignment, joint ventures.
2. *Macroeconomics*
- National income, fiscal policy, monetary policy.
3. *Business Law*
- Indian Contract Act, Sale of Goods Act.
4. *Cost Accounting*
- Cost concepts, job costing, process costing.
5. *Introduction to Taxation*
- Basics of direct and indirect taxes in India.
*Year 2: Core Taxation & Specialization*
*Semester 3*
1. *Direct Tax Laws*
- Income Tax Act: Heads of income, deductions, exemptions.
2. *Corporate Accounting*
- Company financial statements, mergers, acquisitions.
3. *Goods and Services Tax (GST)*
- GST framework, registration, returns, compliance.
4. *Business Regulatory Framework*
- Companies Act, Consumer Protection Act.
5. *Elective 1* (e.g., Entrepreneurship/ Banking Principles).
*Semester 4*
1. *Indirect Tax Laws*
- Customs, Excise, GST (advanced), VAT.
2. *Auditing & Assurance*
- Audit procedures, internal controls, standards.
3. *Financial Management*
- Capital budgeting, working capital management.
4. *E-commerce & Digital Taxation*
- Tax implications of digital transactions.
5. *Elective 2* (e.g., Insurance/ Investment Basics).
*Year 3: Advanced Taxation & Application*
*Semester 5*
1. *International Taxation*
- Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAA), transfer pricing.
2. *Tax Planning & Management*
- Strategies for minimizing tax liability legally.
3. *Tax Procedures & Litigation*
- Filing returns, appeals, tribunal procedures.
4. *Research Methodology*
- Techniques for tax-related research projects.
5. *Elective 3* (e.g., Stock Market Operations/ Risk Management).
*Semester 6*
1. *Practical Taxation*
- Case studies, tax return preparation (ITR, GST).
2. *Corporate Tax Planning*
- Tax strategies for businesses, MNCs.
3. *Ethics in Taxation*
- Anti-avoidance measures, ethical compliance.
4. *Project Work*
- Dissertation on contemporary tax issues.
5. *Elective 4* (e.g., International Business/ Forensic Accounting).
*Electives (Sample)*
- Investment Management
- Insurance & Risk Management
- Banking Law & Practice
- Human Resource Management
- Digital Marketing
*Practical Components*
- *Workshops*: GST software (e.g., Tally, Zoho).
- *Internships*: At CA firms, tax consultancies, or corporate finance departments.
- *Case Studies*: Tax disputes, compliance scenarios.
*Assessment*
- Theory exams, projects, presentations, internships, and viva voce.