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      Tax Associate Interview

      3 Jan 2015
      Anonymous interview candidate
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. The process took 4 days. I interviewed at EXL Service in Dec 2014

      Interview

      I ATTENDED A WALK-IN DRIVE CONDUCTED ON 20TH DECEMBER 2014. 1. THE FIRST ROUND - was an ONLINE APTITUDE TEST. It consisted of 6 sections namely, Indian Accounts, Indian taxes, US taxes, English, Excel, and a case study. The test was fairly simple and easy. 2. THE SECOND ROUND - was a F2F interview. After the self introduction and resume drill, i was briefed about the shifts available, the cab facility, and the contract involved. ie, the job was on temporary basis until may 2015. i was also told that if a candidate performed well he/she would be taken into other processes in the company after may 2015. And the questions asked in this round were relating to accounting and taxation. some of them were: a) What are the different heads of income under our tax system? b) What are the deductions available under income from house property? c) what are direct and indirect taxes? give examples. d) what are rates of taxes applicable to individuals? e) what is depreciation and amortization? f) what are prepaid and outstanding expenses? g) what is debt-equity ratio, current ratio, quick ratio? h) Explain your MBA project and graduation degree project. What were the findings? i) Write journal entries for purchase of clinical equipment worth 1000 by a doctor, receipt of fees worth 3000 and travelling expenses of 1000 incurred by doctor. 3. THE THIRD ROUND - was a F2F interview with the manager. Most of the questions were relating to accounts and taxes. some of them were: a) Questions relating to the previous rounds. b) What are bills payable, outstanding expenses?and their treatment in financial statements. c) Explain deductions under section 80 c? d) What is the last date to file it returns? e) Expand PAN, CBDT. f) Calculate depreciation on an asset worth 5000 at 5% using WDV method. g) Write journal entries: purchase of a machine worth 10000, depreciation on which is 1000, and this machine is eventually sold for 7000. Also arrive at net profit/loss from this transaction. h) Give 3 reasons why should i hire you? i) What do you know about EXL? j) When is the earliest you can join?

      Interview questions [1]

      Question 1

      Mostly easy but Journal Entries could be a tad bit confusing.
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      13 Sept 2025
      Anonymous interview candidate
      Bengaluru
      No offer
      Positive experience
      Difficult interview

      Application

      I applied through other source. I interviewed at EXL Service (Bengaluru) in Sept 2024

      Interview

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      Tax Associate Interview

      20 Jan 2022
      Anonymous employee
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Average interview

      Application

      I interviewed at EXL Service

      Interview

      First step is Technical round in which manager will be the pannel and ask about basic taxation questions. Second round will be written assessment where it's all about grammer reading skills.

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      Question 1

      Questions about Taxation. Basic taxation questions related to Direct tax
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      Tax Associate Interview

      7 Aug 2017
      Anonymous employee
      Bengaluru
      Accepted offer
      Positive experience
      Easy interview

      Application

      I applied through university. I interviewed at EXL Service (Bengaluru) in Dec 2016

      Interview

      it was from college placement and it took a day and i need to join on jan 2 and training was provided you have just take care of your managers and lisen what ever they say then you will grow and if you dont know also you will be the best employee.

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