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Tax Laws and Practice

Past ICSI exam questions for CS Executive Tax Laws and Practice, taken out of the question papers and arranged chapter by chapter in the current ICSI order, each with ICSI's suggested answer or answer key.

1,683questions
20chapters
15attempts
Start with chapter 1Chapter weightage
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Every single attempt from December 2018 to June 2026.

1,683 questions across 15 attempts

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Good to know

  • CoversEvery attempt since December 2018, old and new syllabus.
  • AnswersICSI's own, word for word.
  • MCQsShow the option in ICSI's key.
  • Income-taxAnswers use the 1961 Act, so all carry Law changed.
  • GST, CustomsTagged only where the law has moved.
  • Left outTopics dropped from the syllabus.
Part I · Direct Tax
  1. 01Direct Taxes at a Glance10 questions1 cross-ref10 law changed
  2. 02Basic Concept of Income Tax60 questions1 cross-ref60 law changed
  3. 03Incomes which do not form part of Total Income39 questions4 cross-ref39 law changed
  4. 04Income under the head Salaries96 questions23 cross-ref96 law changed
  5. 05Income under the head House Property47 questions8 cross-ref47 law changed
  6. 06Profits and Gains from Business and Profession140 questions13 cross-ref140 law changed
  7. 07Capital Gains85 questions7 cross-ref85 law changed
  8. 08Income from Other Sources73 questions27 cross-ref73 law changed
  9. 09Clubbing Provisions and Set off and/or Carry forward of Losses66 questions13 cross-ref66 law changed
  10. 10Deductions54 questions17 cross-ref54 law changed
  11. 11Computation of Total Income and Tax Liability of Various Entities106 questions36 cross-ref106 law changed
  12. 12Classification and Tax Incidence on Companies38 questions8 cross-ref38 law changed
  13. 13Procedural Compliance102 questions4 cross-ref102 law changed
Part II · Indirect Tax (GST and Customs)
  1. 14Concept of Indirect Taxes at a Glance31 questions6 cross-ref
  2. 15Basics of Goods and Services Tax65 questions15 cross-ref4 law changed
  3. 16Levy and Collection of GST184 questions18 cross-ref11 law changed
  4. 17Time, Value and Place of Supply102 questions14 cross-ref3 law changed
  5. 18Input Tax Credit and Computation of GST Liability122 questions13 cross-ref22 law changed
  6. 19Procedural Compliance under GST194 questions24 cross-ref6 law changed
  7. 20Overview of Customs Act69 questions9 cross-ref