Taxation Law And Practice

Many corporate tax systems lack structure. Focusing on structural defects and how they are addressed in practice, this comprehensive and comparative analysis of corporate tax systems uses a conceptual framework to illustrate and analyse the many difficult issues corporations pose. This framework is enhanced by the examination of a large body of legal rules and practical considerations which demonstrate how corporate tax systems work in practice. While adopting a broad comparative approach, the analysis also drills down into the detail of influential corporate tax systems in order to illustrate the major issues they face and the options available to them.

This easy-to-read text covers the entire gamut of direct and indirect taxes. The first eight chapters deal with direct taxes and generation of income from different sources. The last five chapters focus on different forms of indirect taxes. This text lucidly explains the acts, rules, sections, laws of direct and indirect taxes with a view to integrating the relevance of these laws with tax planning. The text fosters a clear understanding of the principles relating to computation of taxable income under each head of income. It covers different types of excise duties, methods of valuation for customs, types of transactions under the Central Sales Tax Act, variants of VAT and different methods of computation of VAT and service tax for management and professional services. A number of solved Illustrations at the end of each chapter are provided for easy comprehension of the subject. These along with chapter-end questions consisting of short answer questions, long answer questions and exercises, enhance its value as a text. This text is intended for the undergraduate students of management, commerce and law (BBA, BCom and BL/LLB). Students pursuing professional courses such as CA, BCS (Bachelor of Corporate Secretaryship) and the aspirants of Civil Services Examinations will also find the text immensely useful.

The book will continue to cover the major areas of Hong Kong taxation--Profits Tax, Salaries Tax, Property Tax, Personal Assessment, and Stamp Duty as well as a general overview of international tax issues and how it pertains to Hong Kong. The book explains the principles and practice of Hong Kong taxation law together with the relevant Court and Board of Review decisions and contains numerous practical examples. The next edition will include legislative changes up to 30 June 2017 as well as the latest developments in Hong Kong taxation, including those pertaining to the OECD's Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) project and the proposed measures to be adopted by Hong Kong.