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CMA Final DT Analysis & Study Plan

The document provides an analysis of the CMA Final Direct Tax exam trends over four attempts, detailing chapter-wise marks and categorizing topics into high, moderate, and low priority. It includes a 10-day smart study plan to prepare for the December 2025 exam, focusing on key areas and strategies for effective revision. The analysis aims to guide students on which topics to prioritize based on historical performance data.

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CMA Final DT Analysis & Study Plan

The document provides an analysis of the CMA Final Direct Tax exam trends over four attempts, detailing chapter-wise marks and categorizing topics into high, moderate, and low priority. It includes a 10-day smart study plan to prepare for the December 2025 exam, focusing on key areas and strategies for effective revision. The analysis aims to guide students on which topics to prioritize based on historical performance data.

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CLASSES

CMA FINAL
DIRECT TAX
4 ATTEMPTS ANALYSIS
& PROBABLE PAPER
DEC 2025
CMA EXCLUSIVE
CA MAYANK TRIVEDI (CMT CLASSES)
CMA Final DT – ABC Analysis with Data Sahaj Summary – Built to Be Your Last Day ka Dost

Detailed Topic-wise Marks Trend

Chapter / Topic Dec 23 Jun 24 Dec 24 Jun 25


PGBP (Master Q) 14 14 14 14
PGBP + Deduction VIA + Computation + 7 – 7 14
Set-off
Business Restructuring 7 – 7 7
(Slump & (Pvt → LLP) (Firm →
Demerger) Pvt Co.)
Non-resident 7 7 7 7
Advance Ruling – – – 3
Appeal & Revision 14 7 14 4
Advance Tax Calculation 7 – – 7
Transfer Pricing – APA 7 – – 7
DTAA 7 14 14 7
Transfer Pricing – ALP 7 7 7 7
PGBP (Sec 40A(2)) – – – 7
Deduction VIA (80-series) – 7 (80 IAC) 7 (80 IAC) 7 (80 IA)
Transfer Pricing – Case Study – – – 7
ICDS – 7 7 –
Black Money – – 3 –
Transfer Pricing – 94B 7 7 7 –
PGBP – Case – 7 7 –
Financial Management – 7 - –
Foreign Tax Credit – 7 – –
MAT 14 – – –
GAAR 7 – – –
OECD 7 – – –

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CMA Final DT – ABC Analysis with Data Sahaj Summary – Built to Be Your Last Day ka Dost

CMA Final DT — Chapter-wise Marks Trend (4 Attempts)

Chapter / Group Dec 23 Jun 24 Dec 24 Jun 25 Total Average


PGBP (Total) 14 28 28 28 98 24.5
Deduction VIA (Total) 7 7 14 14 42 10.5
Business Restructuring 7 0 7 7 21 5.25
Non-Resident 7 7 7 7 28 7.0
Advance Ruling 0 0 0 3 3 0.75
Appeal + Revision 14 7 14 4 39 9.75
Advance Tax Calculation 7 4 0 7 18 4.5
Transfer Pricing (Total) 21 14 21 21 77 19.25
DTAA 7 14 14 7 42 10.5
ICDS 0 7 7 0 14 3.5
Black Money 0 0 3 0 3 0.75
Financial Management 0 7 7 0 14 3.5
Foreign Tax Credit 0 7 0 0 7 1.75
MAT / AMT 14 0 0 0 14 3.5
GAAR 7 0 0 0 7 1.75
OECD / BEPS 7 0 0 0 7 1.75

ABC Analysis – CMA Final DT (4-Term Trend | Dec 23 → Jun 25)

A Category (High Priority) B Category (Moderate) C Category (Low / Rare)


Capital Gain TDS/TCS OECD / BEPS
PGBP (Total) MAT / AMT Foreign Tax Credit
Transfer Pricing (Total) GAAR Advance Ruling
DTAA ICDS Black Money / Benami
Non-Resident – –
Deduction VIA – –
Appeal & Revision (Merged) – –
Business Restructuring – –
Advance Tax Calculation – –

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CMA Final DT – ABC Analysis with Data Sahaj Summary – Built to Be Your Last Day ka Dost

CMA Final DT – 10-Day Smart Study Plan (Based on 4-Term Trend + ABC Analysis)

Day Focus Area Topics / Chapters to Weightage Strategy & Tips


Cover Covered
Day 1 & 2 – The PGBP (Master + Full computation, 20–25 • Deep-dive day.
Foundation Block Adjustments + Sec adjustments, marks • Revise Provision
40A(2)) and Capital practical cases • Attempt 2 past
Gain papers.
• Focus on Tax Rate in
CG
Day 3 & 4 – Business Restructuring Incl taxation of 12–15 marks Focus on Questions and
Corporate + MAT/AMT firm/10AA Our Notes
Transactions
Day 5 – Business Deduction VIA Computation focus, 15–18 marks • Prepare formats;
Core & Deductions (80IA/80IAC etc.) + interlink with PGBP • solve 1 integrated
Set-off + Advance Tax results numerical from past
paper, generally Q
3/4
Day 6 & 7 – Non-Resident + DTAA Residential status, 20 marks Focus on taxability +
International Tax Section 9, relief DTAA Article logic +
(Part 1) methods, case-based numericals.
Qs
Day 8 – Transfer Pricing – ALP, Full TP block 20–25 • Core computation + 1
International Tax 94B, APA, Case Study marks case scenario (APA or
(Part 2) ALP adjustment).
• Focus on SM
Questions
Day 9 – Appeals, Revision, Procedural + Theory 10–12 marks • Make summary table
Administrative Advance Ruling, ICDS, area of appeal hierarchy +
Framework limits
• Focus more on
Revision part
Day 10 – Final Quick Revision: All A+B 2 hours per A-topic; 1 100% Attempt 1 mock +
Wrap-Up topics + Mock Set mock paper analyze mistakes.

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