Discontinued (Oct 24) - Post Graduate Diploma in Taxation and Insurance Laws 

at University College of Law, Amberpet

No, you cannot become a lawyer without a Law degree. You mandatorily need to obtain degrees such as BA/BCom/BSc/BBA LLB or LLB in order to be a lawyer in India. To become a lawyer, one must first complete three-year or five-year LLB from a recognised university and possess degree certificate. Then, they must enrol themselves in local Bar Council of the concerned state and enrolled as an advocate. Within two years of the enrolment, they must appear and clear AIBE in order to be eligible to practise anywhere in India. 

Yes, there is constant demand for law courses in the Indian job market. Moreover, with over 80,000 pending cases, according to recent data from the National Judicial Data Grid, there is a significant need for more legal professionals to address this backlog.

There are various organizations that offer good packages to Tax law graduates, and it also depends on the skills of a candidate. The starting salary package for Tax law graduates can be anywhere between INR 4 Lakh to INR 7.5 Lakh.

The starting compensation package for taxation law in India varies according to a variety of criteria, including the candidate's experience, qualifications, and work location. The typical beginning income for a taxation lawyer in India, according to PayScale, is roughly 7.0 lakhs per year.

Yes, tax law is a viable career path. It is a demanding and profitable field of law that provides numerous benefits. Tax lawyers often have strong job security since tax law is a relatively stable topic of law. Tax lawyers are often well compensated, particularly those who work at top law firms or in-house for significant corporations. Therefore it is a great career option for the budding lawyers.

A Taxation Lawyer provides legal guidance to the government or individuals. They also study, draft and amend the taxation laws in India. Many times, they also defend taxpayers for tax evasion or fraud in a court of law. Taxation lawyers assist their clients in developing tax solutions to reduce their tax liability.

This could include counseling customers on how to structure their company transactions, how to select the appropriate tax entity, and how to maximize tax deductions and credits.