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. 

There are various organizations which give good packages to Tax law graduates and also it also depends on skills of a candidate. Starting salary package for Tax law graduates can be anywhere between INR 4 Lakh to INR 7.5 Lakh.

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Both the AP LAWCET and CLAT entrance exam are conducted for admission to the Law schools in India, however, the syllabus for these exams are different on many parameters and candidates should strategise differently for both the exams. AP LAWCET exam has sections including Current Affairs, Legal Aptitude, Contract Law, Constitution, etc. and the CLAT entrance exam sections include English Language, Legal Aptitude, Mathematics, etc. AP LAWCET does not have mathematics subjects, AP LAWCET exam focus more on regional knowledge. CLAT generally covers the deeper aspects of the particular subject. 

Yes tax law is a very good and high paying option if you are interested in finance, regulations and even difficult problem solving. 

It gives many job options and good work life balance and offers high salary as compared to other jobs.

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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.