Hello legalfalcon. Thank you for your reply.
I am more of advisory firm which specialise in giving tax implications and opinions and CA refers his cases as many companies need authenticated report from a lawyer in addition to CA. He has mentioned all this in his letter.
The law firm has also certified consultancy.
I am not questioning what you do, just make sure you can back it up in case CIC decides to investigate and verify.
Now for NOC I gathered duties mentioned in reference letters n sent them to hsrdc department of CIC. They have stated that my duties fit in NoC 1111 as tax consultant.
Now this is debatable, but I will still hold to my statement. If you read http://www23.statcan.gc.ca/imdb/p3VD.pl?Function=getVD&TVD=122372&CVD=122376&CPV=1111&CST=01012011&CLV=4&MLV=4. It clearly states the following:
Employment requirements
Chartered accountants require a university degree
and
Completion of a professional training program approved by a provincial institute of chartered accountants and, depending on the province, either two years or 30 months of on-the-job training
and
Membership in a provincial Institute of Chartered Accountants upon successful completion of the Uniform Evaluation (UFE).
Certified general accountants and certified management accountants require a university degree
and
Completion of a training program approved by the Society of Certified General Accountants or Society of Management Accountants and several years of on-the-job training
and
Certification by the Certified General Accountants Association or the Society of Management Accountants.
Auditors require education, training and recognition as indicated for chartered accountants, certified general accountants or certified management accountants
and
Some experience as an accountant.
Auditors may require recognition by the Institute of Internal Auditors.
To act as a trustee in bankruptcy proceedings, auditors and accountants must hold a licence as a trustee in bankruptcy.
Licensing by the provincial or territorial governing body is usually required for accountants and auditors practising public accounting.
I do not see how a lawyer would fit in this without being licensed or being a member of a institute that designates such professionals. However, lawyers go give advise on tax and also specialize in it. Their NOC is 4112 (I inadvertently wrote the code wrong before) and not 1111. A lawyers job on many occasions overlaps with that of other professionals, but with his membership he is authorized.
I have seen many other lawyers immigrating use 4112 as their NOC irrespective of which field of law they were practicing. I will leave this to your best judgment.
Yes I have sent a self declaration in addition to reference letters stating my background, fee structure and duties.
A visiting card and also format of my invoice. I do not go to tribunals thus do not have order.
In India lawyers can work as tax consultant as their are tax implications and compliances which only a lawyer can provide. Hope I am able to explain. If u still feel anything can be done plz help.
I am aware of what lawyers can and cannot do in India, I am licensed in India and worked as a litigator before the Supreme Court and Various ?High Court. Currently, I do work closely on many arbitration cases and complex litigations arising in India. My only point here is that what ever you claim, be ready to substantiate it if needed. More documents won't hurt, but less would. Also be mindful that many solo practitioners file for immigration and CIC is aware of it, so you need not worry if you have everything covered. With regard to NOC, I would advise that you ask other experts on the forum too, as I would stick to 4211.
Thank u so much
