I recently cleared the assessment for Deloitte US Tax Intern opportunity and received a Letter of Intent offering me a one month traineeship.
The letter mentions that we will undergo training on US Form 1040 tax returns for individuals and need to obtain the relevant training certification.
I wanted to ask those who have previously joined Deloitte as US Tax Interns or have experience with this programme:

1. What does the one month training programme generally cover?

2. Is the training conducted from scratch, or are we expected to have prior knowledge of US taxation?

3. Are there any assessments or exams or interviews during or at the end of the training? If so, what kind of questions can we expect?

4. How difficult is the Form 1040 certification, and what topics should I prepare beforehand?

I'd really appreciate it if anyone who has gone through this process could share their experience and any tips for preparation.
Thanks in advance!

I AM NOT UPLOADING THIS MESSAGE TO DEMOTIVATE ANY STUDENT.

back few years acca used to be a respected, valuable course in india, but just in that few years acca partnered with alot of unversity and institutes too make it more accesible and wide spread, well thats just the tip of the ice berg.

now by just integrating your bcom or mba with acca you can get 9 exemptions and all you have to do is just give 4 exams and become a acca affiliate

this is not normal by any mean, its just acca being greedy handing out exemptions to any random run down college and institute to make some profits.

any student who have done all 13/13 exam seperately, is treated the same way as someone who have given 4 of 13

which basically created oversupply of acca's flooding already narrow job market for acca and more acca are set to enter aswell while the early ones are struggling to land a 15-20k job

i personally have dropped out from acca after doing 6/13 because it cant get any worse,

good luck,

Hey everyone,

I’ve been seeing so many posts here asking things like "Is ACCA worth it?", "Can I move abroad right after?", or "Is ACCA a scam?"

I’m an ACCA affiliate myself. I was born in the Middle East and I'm finishing up my degree now. Plus, I already have a campus placement, so I’m speaking directly from what I’ve actually seen and experienced in this space.

To answer the first question: no, ACCA is definitely not a scam. It adds good value to your profile compared to a normal university graduate because you are doing a globally respected professional course.

The main issue right now in India is the heavy marketing around exemptions. Coaching institutes hyping it up created a huge supply of students entering the course. But a lot of people start and don't actually finish all the exams. As long as you complete all your papers, you'll be totally fine.

Now talking about the job market, I see many part-qualified people or fresh affiliates struggling to get a job. This usually happens because most companies strictly want candidates with a normal offline undergraduate degree. On top of that, companies naturally prefer candidates who are fully qualified rather than part-qualified. Experience also plays a massive role here. If you're an affiliate with zero experience or internships, you don't know much practical work yet, and employers don't want to teach you everything from scratch like basic Excel or working in a team.

Another common thing I see is people constantly comparing ACCA with CA in India, which makes no sense. You are in India, so obviously Indian companies prefer a CA because it is the local accounting course. Every country prefers their own local accounting qualification. ACCA is respected and valued mostly by MNCs, Big 4s, and global capability centers. On top of that, you cannot compare a CA's higher starting pay or faster opportunities to a fresh ACCA affiliate. To become a fully qualified CA, they go through mandatory 2-year articleship training working 8 to 10 hours daily for peanuts in stipend. They have already ground out 2 full years of practical work experience before even qualifying. A fresh ACCA affiliate without experience is simply not at the same stage. You should only compare CA salaries once you become a full ACCA member with actual experience. 

Getting an internship without referrals is hard, but you have to go out of your way. What I personally did was search for target companies on LinkedIn, find employees working in my area, send them direct requests, and message them. That’s how I got referrals and landed my opportunities. Make sure to also check the ACCA career portal regularly.

Regarding moving abroad right after qualifying, if you don’t have a valid residency in Europe or the Middle East, or family living there, you won't just get job calls from abroad straight after finishing your exams. Overseas companies always prefer local talent over sponsoring a fresh graduate's visa. Also, having an offline undergrad degree is usually required for visa processes.

The most practical path is to work in India first, get 2 to 3 years of good work experience, ideally at an MNC or Big 4, and then look for internal transfers or apply abroad through LinkedIn and the ACCA job portal.

Lastly, some people think they can just move to Europe or the UAE as a student, do an MBA or finish ACCA, and easily settle down there. But remember, you are going there on a student visa. Getting a job and settling down after is really hard because local employers still prefer local candidates. It’s not impossible, but it takes a lot of money, risk, and sacrifice.

At the end of the day, ACCA is a great qualification to pursue, but it isn’t a quick magic trick. Get an offline degree, grind for practical experience early on, and be proactive.

Cheers.🫡

i had 6 exemptions and this is my first exam. im sitting for AA in December and this is absolutely killing me. i need to pass this exam in the first attempt anyhow. can someone please give me some tips? how long do i need to study for everyday to get a pass and what should be the approach like study hub chapters and then kaplan kit or should i directly get into the kaplan kit? and is AA actually so tough? im so scared

My FR Exam is on 10 September but I haven’t even studied a single thing of section c and I don’t know any basics tooo, also haven’t completed the standards pls can anyone teach me section c ? 😭🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻

Hello everyone,

I'm really confused and would appreciate some advice.

I'm from a tier-3 city, and there aren't any good colleges here that offer an integrated BCom + ACCA program. My original plan was to do BCom along with ACCA, but since there isn't an integrated program, I won't get the ACCA exemptions.

My goal is to complete ACCA by the time I finish my bachelor's degree, so the exemptions are important to me. Because of that, I'm considering doing an online BCom + ACCA integrated program instead.

Another concern is my budget. I can spend a maximum of around ₹2–3 lakh, so doing BCom and ACCA completely separately might be difficult for me. I've also heard that some integrated programs include coaching, but I'm not sure how that works.

Is anyone here in a similar situation, or is anyone currently pursuing an online BCom + ACCA program? If yes, I'd really appreciate your advice. You can also DM me if you're comfortable.

Do you think an online integrated program is worth it, especially for someone from a tier-3 city with limited local options?

Thanks in advance!

Im in sem 1 of bcom and planning to start acca from sem 2. I was thinking about taking the 5 conditional exemptions which im eligible for but im not sure if I should prepare for those exempted exams once on my own or just start directly from 6th exam. I dont want to struggle later. Please help

so i got the 9 exemptions(thanks to University i am choosing) but because of that i don't know where to start from as i just cleared 12th, i am the eldest sibling and i have lot of pressure to succeed, please guide me

Why's there 2 options for FR revision classes? Which one should I pick? Should I just go with revision classes or pick it as a whole? (2nd option in the replies since I can't post both the photos at once for some reason)

this subreddit specifically hates on zell a lot, but recently have seen quite a few rankers from them specifically.

I'm planning to give FR, FM and PM next year and am very confused about whether or not giving them a shot would be smart?

I really need the notes of FR AND AA if any one of you have fr or AA notes then please share it with me

Need some reviews about these institutes

Whats the best acca + bcom college in india not christ or jain they are too hard to get in can anyone rec?

I sat for March and June attempt failed twice SBR with score (48 & 43)

Should I quit? ...please suggest what to do next!!

Hi everyone,
I recently completed my B.Com and I’m confused about my next step.
CA seems too time-consuming at this stage.
MBA feels like something I should do after 1–2 years of work experience.
ACCA looks attractive because it’s flexible and can be pursued alongside a job, but I’ve seen many people on Reddit and social media calling it a scam, marketing gimmick, or saying it has low value.
CFA seems interesting but also quite difficult, and I’m not sure if it’s a better option than ACCA.
My goal is to start earning soon while pursuing a professional qualification that offers good career growth and stability.
If you were in my position, what would you choose and why?

Hey so i messed up big time idk what I was thinking going into this course but my current standing is that I had pcm in 12th and then joined college for bba and got 9 exemption with 8 cgpa

Now I know I messed up etc I don't want to hear that i already know that,what I do want to know is how to I go forward from here I have to give sbl,sbr and final 2 of advance level but I want to give sbr first before anything since there will be changes from July 27,I can dedicate all of my time to studying the basics,sbr everything I just need help to structure it properly as I cannot mess this ho understand any circumstances

Side note:also have to epm is it something that needs a lot of time nd resources as that is changing by July 27 as well

I appeared for my SBR exam in September and now I'm trying to search for any Job or Internship, just to get relevant experience. I bet 10 papers is a good time to get experience.

I am applying everywhere but not getting any replies.

I am tailoring my resume for every JD to be visible, Connecting with people on LinkedIn too !

How to actually get an internship or job ??

Am i not getting anything due to lack of Connections in the industry?

What's the missing piece ?

Please guide me, i don't wanna be unemployed anymore.

so ive passed 12th this year and now going to start with acca and I'm still kind of confused because people keep saying that it's not really worth it and me, coming from middle class family I can't afford failing or like wasting money in such field which does not guarantee

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also suggest me books or platforms to study from

so i have cleared LW and im thinking of going for FR this december.
Can you guys suggest me how should i go with this subject. what things to keep in focus

Thanks

Just noticed another important part of the ACCA qualification changes that some students may not be aware of — EPSM is changing too. As part of the redesigned ACCA Qualification, the current Ethics and Professional Skills Module will be replaced by a new Ethical, Sustainable Leadership module.

If you complete the current EPSM before the transition, you’ll get credit for the new module, so you won’t need to do both. ACCA currently says the current EPSM should be completed by around mid-July 2027, although the exact deadline is still to be confirmed. Just thought this was worth sharing for anyone currently doing ACCA and planning around the transition.

Hii! I'm a 12td std student studying in Mumbai and I wish to pursue acca. My reason for picking acca over ca was that the passing percentage is much more forgiving as compared to ca, so i dont have to keep giving attempts when I can study acca instead and expect a better chance at passing the exams. I'm in need of some advice as I'm still very confused, kindly answer if you can please.

1) for someone living in India, is it really that difficult to land a job?? What should one expect?

2) which degree would u recommend pursuing alongside acca? BBA, Bcom or something else and from which college? (In Mumbai)

3) which coaching would you guys recommend?

5) is there any other advice you would offer for someone who is confused about which professional degree to pick after 12th? Should I reconsider ca?

6) How did u decide that you wanted to pursue acca?

Thank you!

Hey y'all, so i finished my knowledge level exams. And now Im obviously looking forward to writing the skill level exams but my only confusion is from where to take the coaching. I had actually taken PW's coaching for my knowledge level and it was pretty okay for me. I'm now planning on giving FR and AA papers in March. And I'm planning to take the individual subjects for coaching. And the validity of the course they have is only till March 31st, 2027. Or else I gotta take the whole skill level package which I'm not very sure of, even though it is comparatively less expensive than the individual subjects. What do i do? Are there any other reliable learning institutions where per subject price is lesser than the PW ones (7k per subject, individually)

Any suggestions or anything would be really helpful. Thanks!

For context I’m watching their lectures making my notes through their lectures n notes, then I’m using Kalpan study text and study hub text to improve on my notes and study and then solving questions from open tuition, studyhub and Kalpan bpp practice kits
Will this work for all 13 exams?

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Less sleep?

Family functions?

Time with friends?

Your social life?

Or your peace of mind before results?

Every ACCA student has sacrificed something along the way.

Be honest 👇 What has ACCA made YOU sacrifice?

Is this plan practical?

I am preparing for CA Foundation, and working abroad has been my dream since childhood. Now, I've chosen CA, which I feel minimises my chances of going abroad. However, I started thinking of a way to make both things possible, because working outside India has always been my dream.

I don't just want to experience what the world outside India is like by travelling. Rather, I want to actually live there and experience life in a different country, because living abroad and travelling abroad are two very different things.

I've chosen Italy because I feel drawn to the country, and I'm even learning Italian and exploring its cultural practices.

I want to do my articleship at a good Indian CA firm to gain experience in dealing with clients, as this would be helpful when I eventually start my own practice.

So, I've come up with a possible plan that would allow me to start my own practice in India while also fulfilling my dream of going abroad.

My plan is to first clear CA, then get a job at a Big Four firm, and then possibly move to Italy and pursue ACCA. After that, I could return to India whenever I feel like it, join a company again, familiarise myself with the Indian market, and continue working while saving money. Eventually, I would start my own practice in India.

All I want to know is: Is this plan practical?