KPMG, NIIT launch tax training programs

MUMBAI, INDIA: KPMG on Thursday announced the launch of three new Taxation Programs in in collaboration with NIIT Imperia, primarily designed to meet the growing training needs of finance, accounting, taxation professionals and other stakeholders.

The programs — Certificate Program in Tax Regulations, Advanced Program in Tax Regulations and Diploma in Tax Regulations — will be offered in 30 NIIT Imperia centers spread across 21 major cities of the country, said a press release.

KPMG's senior professionals will use NIIT's innovative Synchronous Learning Technology to deliver training on these Taxation Programs. The Tax diploma programs are designed to bridge the gap between theory and practice and to prepare the industry in advance for the proposed regulations of DTC and GST.

“With India standing on the threshold of major tax reforms, there is an increased demand for knowledgeable and well-versed tax experts. KPMG in collaboration with NIIT Imperia aims to cater to this demand by helping create a pool of professionals who would be equipped to deal with legislative and practical aspects of taxation and also be prepared for the new tax regimes,” Said Uday Ved, head of Tax, KPMG in India.

The emphasis of the customized taxation programs is placed on technical competence and practical applications of the current tax and regulatory framework, including research and planning. Participants will be exposed to all areas of taxation, including transfer pricing, domestic and international tax and various indirect taxes (such as Service tax, VAT, Customs etc).