Provision of 15-minutes reading time to the candidates of Chartered Accountants Examinations

(Effective from May-2011 CA Examinations)

The Council of the Institute, based on the recommendation of the Examination Committee has decided to allow 15-minute reading time to the candidates in the Chartered Accountants Examinations before the scheduled commencement of the examinations i.e, if the examination commences from 2.00 PM, then the candidates will be given Question Papers at 1.45 PM. This reading time will not be available for CPT and all post qualification Courses Examinations.


The objective of providing question paper 15 minutes before the scheduled time is to:

(i) Enable the candidates to read the question paper thoroughly (without encroaching on the examination duration) and

(ii) Chalk out the strategy to answer the questions.

Candidates are required to note the following in this regard:

(1) The candidates will not be allowed to leave the Examination Hall under any circumstances from 1.45 PM to 3.00 PM.

(2) The candidates shall be allowed to enter the hall from 1.30 PM upto 2.30 PM only.

Any breach of the above requirements would be treated as adopting Unfair Means by the students concerned and applicable disciplinary action would be taken on such erring students.

( G. Somasekhar) Additional Secretary(Exams) (21-04-2011)

A very good initiative from ICAI. Hope ICWAI & ICSI will follow suit. (Pssst: It is now MEMBERS ENVY, STUDENTS PRIDE since the present day members were not provided these vulnerable oppurtunity.)

SIRC of ICAI - Chennai - CPE Program - LLP

Folks,

On 27th April 2011 Wednesday, I am presenting a paper alongwith CS.S. Dhanapal on Limited Liability Partnership - Legal Aspects, Tax Aspects and Multidisciplinary Practices through LLP.

Venue: SIRC of ICAI - ICAI Bhawan, Brahmayya Memorial Hall, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Chennai - 600 034

Time: 6: 15 pm to 8: 30 pm

Topic: LLP - Legal Aspects, Tax Aspects and MDP through LLP

Speakers: CA. Gopal Krishna Raju and CS. S. Dhanapal

Kindly join for the above program.

GKR

Advanced Excel for Chartered Accountants

Folks,

I am handling a full day CPE Workshop on Advanced Excel for CAs @ Erode Branch of SIRC of ICAI on 22nd April 2011. The invitation is appended herewith. The handout material and the Workshop exercises, I will post later.



ERODE BRANCH OF SOUTHERN INDIA REGIONAL COUNCIL OF THE INSTITUTE OF CHARTERED ACCOUNTANTS OF INDIA



THE CHAIRMAN AND MANAGING COMMITTEE CORDIALLY INVITE ALL THE MEMBERS & STUDENTS

for

CPE SEMINAR

Time : 10.00 am to 5.00 pm



Topic : Advanced Excel for Chartered Accountants



Speaker : CA.Gopal Krishna Raju, FCA, ACS, AICWA, PGDOR,PGDFM,DISA

SIRC Member ( 2010 – 2013 )

The Chairman of Information Technology Committee and Committee for Banking, Insurance and Pension

Chennai.



Date / Day Venue

22.04.2011, Friday ICAI Bhawan, Erode



Participation Fees: NIL for Chain Seminar Members

Rs. 500/- for Non Chain Members

Rs. 200/- for Students & Rs. 750/- for Non members



Delicious Lunch – 1.00 pm to 2.00pm



CA. C.P.Suresh kumar CA. N.Thangavel

Chairman – 98427 42333 Secretary – 94433 79070


Venue:

“ICAI Bhawan”, 122 – A, Pushpa Nagar, Thindal Post, Erode – 638102

Ph.No: 0424-2430776 Mobile: 98429 30776 E-mail: erode@icai.org


Kindly write your comments, suggestions and reflections to gkr@icai.org

GKR

Few nice words about this blog by readers.....

Sajit Nair said... (Thu, May 5, 2011 at 4:09 PM)

Good Evening Sir,


I am Sajit Nair residing at Vaikom, Kerala pursuing for CA Final First Attempt (Cleared PCC in the First Attempt - May 2010) on Nov 2011. Thank u very much Sir for ur Links about ISCA and other subjects.

I would be grateful to you, if you mail me the important amendments/topics in your point of view based on ur scanning of previous exams for my November 2011 exams - Group II.

Once egain thank u for ur esteemd contributions.

Thanks & Regards

SAJIT NAIR  +91-9447-84-86-83



Puran Didwania said...


Dear Sir

First of all thanks for the links provided for so many materials. they were useful and quick. and the best thing is there is someone who seems to care, i've visted many sites where things are projected to be available for free but when you go deeper it turns out to be a fishing racket for money.

Sir i needed simple notes for ISCA for MAY. if possible provide. My id p_didwania@rediffmail.com.

thanks again



Padmanabhan said...

Sir your are a gift for all the students pursuing ACS.


Renu Sigh said....

Sir, your blog seems quiet interested but i just want to say that my name is Renu Singh. I am a student of CA (IPCC) and i need the Tax study but the link which was provided over your blog , i am not able to open that. and i need it urgent.so please provide your assistance if u can over my mail id which is "renu.sngh1@gmail.com" With Lots of regards Renu Singh

Folks,

Keep posting your comments and reflections in this blog. Your suggestions are welcome.

GKR

gkr@icai.org; 98400 63269

Service Tax - Study Material - Latest in PDF Format - Intermediate Level (CA-IPCC, CS-EP, CWA-Stage1)

Folks,

Herewith I have attached Service Tax latest study material in PDF format - Finance Act 2010 - Applicable for MAY 2011 and NOV 2011 examinations.

Chapter 1: Concepts and General Principles of Service Tax
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19777ipcc_st_vol1_cp1.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter 2: Charge of Service Tax, Taxable Services and Valuation
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19778ipcc_st_vol1_cp2.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter 3: Payment of Service Tax and Filing of Returns
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19779ipcc_st_vol1_cp3.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Courtesy: ICAI-BOS Knowledge Portal  http://www.icai.org/

Kindly send your suggestions and comments to gkr@icai.org

GKR

Important Announcement - MAY 2011 - CA Exams

No.13-CA-Examhelpline-MAY - 2011


13th April, 2011

To:
All Regional Council Chairmen/All Chairmen of the Branches/All Heads of Decentralised Offices

Dear Sir/Madam,

Sub: Help Line Desk for C.A. Examinations, MAY, 2011.

I am to inform that a dedicated “Help Line Desk” to attend to the queries of the students appearing in MAY, 2011 examinations has become functional w.e.f. 13th April, 2011 and will continue till 10th MAY, 2011. The telephone/ fax numbers are:

1. Telephone Numbers - 0120-3054851/3054852/3054853/3054835 (from Delhi dial 0120 instead of 95120)

2. FAX No.- 0120-3054841

Students can download the copy of Admit Card from http://www.icai.nic.in/

Apart from the above, separate e-mail I.D’ s have been provided to cater to the needs of the students on the above stated queries. The student can contact at:

pce_examhelpline@icai.in for PCE

ipce_examhelpline@icai.in for IPCE/ ATE

final_examhelpline@icai.in for FINAL


A copy of the announcement released through web-site in this regard is enclosed herewith for your ready reference.

Students may be encouraged to visit http://www.icai.nic.in/ for downloading their admit cards, which is as good as admit card in original / physical form received from the institute, no attestation or pasting of any photograph is required on the admit card downloaded from the website. The setting up of Help Line Desk and e-mail Ids may kindly be publicised widely amongst the students possibly by publishing in the newsletter, notice board, class room announcement etc.

Additional Secretary(Exams)

Courtesy: http://www.icai.org/

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IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT from ICAI


April 15, 2011

Subject: Zone-shifting of candidates for May-2011 CA Exams

Due to paucity of accommodation in some Zones opted by the candidates in the cities of Bangalore, Chennai, Delhi, Indore and Kolkata, some of the candidates have been allotted examinations centres in other zones of the said cities where the accommodation is available. In view of this, it is not possible to accede to the requests of the candidates for transfer to an examination centre in a particular zone of the city opted by them.

While inconvenience caused in the mater is deeply regretted, we seek the valuable cooperation from the ICAI students and their stakeholders in the regard.

Additional Secretary(Exams)

Important - Last Minute Revision - Latest Amendments applicable for MAY 2011 and NOV 2011 Exams for CA IPCC

Folks,

The attached PDF contains the latest amendments of Finance Act, 2010 relevant for May 2011 and Nov 2011 exams.

The rich academic content contains relevant illustrative solved examples of latest amendments.

For Exam Goers: The past exam trend reveals one fact that 40% of question paper consists of latest amendments. So folks, keep your focus tuned to latest amendments in Income Tax and Service Tax.

The material contains 96 page contents. First 4 pages Index, next 48 pages Income Tax and the remaining 44 pages with respect to service tax.

http://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19799Taxation-2010Supplementary.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Happy Reading.....

Kindly send your comments and suggestions to gkr@icai.org

GKR

CA IPCC - Income Tax, Service Tax and VAT - AY 2011-12 Latest Study Material for May 2011 and Nov 2011 Exams

Folks,

Herewith I have attached the PDF material of CA IPCC fully updated and upgraded relevant for MAY 2011 and NOV 2011 exams.

Applicable AY: 2011-12

For all exam goers:- Follow only one Thumb Rule. Read the ICAI Study Material first and any one (ICAI recommended) reference text in Income Tax. Prepare for entire syllabus. Go to exam with confidence on what you have prepared with. My Best Wishes

Chapter: 1: Basic Concepts
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19764ipcc_it_vol1_cp1.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 2: Residence and Scope of Total Income
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19765ipcc_it_vol1_cp2.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 3: Income which do not form part of Total Income
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19766ipcc_it_vol1_cp3.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 4: Unit 1: Heads of Income - Income from Salaries
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19773ipcc_it_vol1_cp4_unit1.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 4: Unit 2: Income from House Property
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19774ipcc_it_vol1_cp4_unit2.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 4: Unit 3: Profit and Gains from Business or Profession
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19775ipcc_it_vol1_cp4_unit3.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 4: Unit 4&5: Capital Gains and Income from Other Sources
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19776ipcc_it_vol1_cp4_unit4%265.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 5: Income of Other Persons included in Assessee's Total Income
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19767ipcc_it_vol1_cp5.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 6: Aggregate of Income, Set-Off and Carry Forward of Losses
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19768ipcc_it_vol1_cp6.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 7: Deductions from Gross Total Income
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19769ipcc_it_vol1_cp7.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 8: Computation of Total Income and Tax Payable
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19770ipcc_it_vol1_cp8.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 9: Provisions concerning Advance Tax and Tax Deducted at Source
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19771ipcc_it_vol1_cp9.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Chapter: 10: Provisions for Filing of Return of Income
https://sites.google.com/site/gkr8164/Home/19772ipcc_it_vol1_cp10.pdf?attredirects=0&d=1

Happy Reading........

Kindly send your critical comments and feedback to my e-mail gkr@icai.org
GKR

Courtesy: ICAI BOS Knowledge Portal http://www.icai.org/

CA - IPCC Crash Course on Information Technology and Financial Management

Folks,

On 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th and 11th of April 2011 there will be Crash Course for CA- IPCC students @ Tuticorin Branch of SIRC of ICAI. The schedule is given below:

6th and 7th - Accounting - Group I

8th - Cost Accounting - Group I

9th & 10th - Information Technology - Group II

11th - Financial Management - Group I

The last three days session will be handled by GKR and the first three days will be handled by CA. MADAN GOPAL NARAYANAN.

Hope to see you all there @ Tuticorin....

GKR