No government can effectively function without sufficient finances on its disposal. One major source of finances or revenue is taxation. In India, income-tax, wealth-tax and service-tax play a vital role.
Professionally-trained consultants are required in large numbers to handle tax matters of taxpayers in a way that they pay the taxes rightly and also reduce the incidence of taxation within the legal framework. One has to understand precisely the difference amongst tax evasion, tax avoidance and tax planning. Even the government appreciates the role of professionally-trained tax consultants who assist profusely in tax collection exercise.
In order to cater to the ever-increasing demand of professionally-trained tax consultants, IMT-Centre for Distance Learning has designed One Year Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation with the expertise made available by nationally known experts on taxation Dr.V.K. Singhania and Mr. V.S. Datey under collaboration with nationally known publishers named Taxmann whose website is updated regularly on daily basis in respect of all tax matters. Brief introduction of Dr.V.K.Singhania, Mr. V.S.Datey and Taxmann are given in the paragraphs that follow.
Taxmann is a growth-driven publishing house with its independent marketing network. They have an impressive tally of titles on Tax, Corporate and Commercial Laws. Professionals and corporates look up to Taxmann to provide them with high-quality books on Direct Tax Laws, Indirect Tax Laws, Company Law and all Allied Laws. Taxmann's credentials are well established, its experience in the industry, editorial expertise and market network strike a combination that delivers the best.
Taxmann has highly qualified technical personnel with in-depth knowledge of all aspects of management for running a successful commercial enterprise. Their motto is 'Spearheading the pursuit of expertise and authenticity'. IMT - CDL has signed an MoU with Taxmann for making efforts jointly for providing to deserving students practical training and final placement to the extent possible with leading tax consultants, tax advocates and chartered accountants.
Eligibility
Graduation in any discipline (preferably commerce). Admission test is not required.
Profiles of Tax Experts as Visiting Faculty

Dr. Vinod K. Singhania got his Ph.D. from the Delhi School of Economics in 1976. His fields of special interest include all facets of corporate legislation and corporate economics especially the tax laws. Associated in different capacities with several professional institutions and business houses in India and abroad, Dr. Singhania is author of many popular books (some of which are also available on CDs) published by Taxmann. He has to his credit more than 300 research articles which have appeared in leading journals. He has been a resource person in over 300 seminars in India and abroad.

Mr. V.S. Datey, B Tech (Hons), FCS, FICWA has over 30 years of corporate experience at senior levels in finance and legal fields. He has worked as Secretary and General Manager (Finance) in leading companies like Kirloskar Tractors Ltd. and Taparia Tools Ltd., before deciding to concentrate full time on writing books for professionals and students. Mr. Datey is Chairman, Nasik Ojhar Chapter of Cost Accountants. He is also Chairman of Nasik Satellite Chapter of WIRC of ICSI, Nasik. Presently, he is concentrating on writing books on various topics - particularly relating to indirect taxes and corporate laws. For further details please contact:
Ms. Richa
Email – richa@imtcdl.ac.in
Phone – 0120 – 3015 493 |