8-Week Online Certificate Course on Trade Law and Indirect Tax with CMS INDUSLAW [Internships at  CMS INDUSLAW + Discounts]: Enrol by July 10

About CMS INDUSLAW

CMS INDUSLAW is a top-tier, full-service Indian law firm with over 450 lawyers across Bengaluru, Chennai, Delhi & NCR, Hyderabad, and Mumbai. It advises on Indian law regarding transactional, advisory, and dispute resolution matters, and is an Indian member of CMS, a global legal organization. The firm is frequently recognized by asialaw and Chambers and Partners as a premier law firm.

About SimuLegum 

SimuLegum EdTech is an incorporated company providing mentorship and legal training to law students through law firm collaborations. The organisation has been very active for the past year providing international opportunities, research assistantships, and internship opportunities to law students worldwide.

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About the Course on Trade Law and Indirect Tax with CMS INDUSLAW

Trade and indirect tax law today is no longer confined to compliance and filings. It sits at the intersection of constitutional interpretation, cross-border trade strategy, customs litigation, and business advisory.

In collaboration with the team at CMS IndusLaw, SimuLegum is launching a structured, practice-oriented Certificate Course on Trade Law and Indirect Taxation, designed for law students, young professionals, and early-career lawyers who want to understand how trade and tax practice actually works inside a law firm.

About Exclusive Internship Opportunity with CMS INDUSLAW

As part of this course, participants will be eligible to apply for an internship with CMS INDUSLAW after the course concludes. The selection of interns, along with the mode, duration, timeline, and all other terms of the internship, will be decided by CMS INDUSLAW.

The top 3 candidates for the IndusLaw internship will be chosen based on a combination of live session attendance, class performance, and assessment marks. All three have equal weightage.

Eligibility 

• Law students
• Recent law graduates seeking to kickstart their legal careers
• Legal practitioners and lawyers
• Anyone interested in learning IPR laws (non-legal background are also eligible)

Modules and Session Plan

Session 1: Constitutional Framework of Indirect Taxation

• Taxation powers under Articles 246, 265 and Schedule VII
• Centre–State distribution of legislative powers
• Evolution from sales tax to VAT to GST
• Freedom of trade under Articles 301–305
• Constitutional limits on customs and excise
• Key judicial interpretations

Session 2: GST – Structure and Framework

• GST architecture: CGST, SGST, IGST and UTGST
• GST Council: powers and decisions
• Supply: definition, composite and mixed supply
• Input Tax Credit: eligibility and blocked credits
• Place of supply rules
• Returns, assessments and audits

Session 3: Customs Law – Valuation and Classification

• Customs Act, 1962: structure and key provisions
• Customs Tariff Act, 1975: classification principles
• Transaction Value Method and WTO Valuation Agreement
• Related-party transactions in customs
• Transfer pricing versus customs valuation
• Advance rulings and classification disputes

Session 4: Foreign Trade Policy and SCOMET

• Foreign Trade (Development and Regulation) Act, 1992
• Foreign Trade Policy 2023: key provisions
• Export promotion schemes: EPCG, Advance Authorisation and RoDTEP
• SCOMET: export controls and licensing
• Prohibited and restricted items
• Practical advisory on dual-use items

Session 5: Anti-Dumping, Safeguard and Countervailing Duties

• WTO Anti-Dumping Agreement framework
• Anti-dumping investigations: DGTR process and timelines
• Dumping margin calculation
• Injury determination and domestic industry
• Safeguard duties versus anti-dumping duties
• Countervailing duties: subsidies and neutralisation

Session 6: Customs Disputes and Litigation

• Show-cause notices: drafting and response
• Adjudication before the Commissioner, CESTAT, High Court and Supreme Court
• Customs audits: types and common disputes
• Search, seizure and arrest
• Penalties and prosecution
• Settlement and compounding of offences

Session 7: WTO Framework and Trade Remedies

• GATT principles: MFN, National Treatment and tariff bindings
• WTO Agreement on Trade Facilitation
• Special and differential treatment for developing countries
• India’s WTO obligations
• WTO dispute settlement mechanism
• Recent WTO rulings affecting India

Session 8: Practical Advisory in Trade and Indirect Tax

• Supply-chain structuring for tax efficiency
• Import and export planning and duty optimisation
• Free Trade Agreements and rules of origin
• GST and customs interface
• Key clauses in trade contracts
• Budget 2026 changes and emerging disputes

Faculties: Mentored by CMS IndusLaw Team

1. ⁠Mr. Shashi Mathews, Partner, CMS IndusLaw
2. ⁠Mr. Abhishek Boob, Partner, CMS IndusLaw
3. ⁠Ms. Rajitha Nair, Principal Associate, CMS IndusLaw
4. ⁠Ms. Sunidhi Pubreja, Senior Associate, CMS IndusLaw

Perks

• Top performers will be recommended to CMS IndusLaw for internship opportunities
• Lifetime access to recordings
• Certificate of Participation and Appreciation
• Convenient weekend sessions
• Networking opportunities with mentors of the course

Certification

Participants will receive an e-certificate, which can be downloaded and printed for their records.

Duration 

8 Weeks, starting July 11th July

Timings: Sunday, 12PM (tentative)

Last Date to Enrol

July 10

Course Fee

• For Students: Rs 2799 Rs 2499 (Rs 300 off on enrolling via LawBhoomi)
• For Professionals: Rs 3799 Rs 3499 (Rs 300 off on enrolling via LawBhoomi)

Enrolment Procedure

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