Taxmann S Indirect Taxes

Taxmann's flagship commentary on Direct Taxes has been the most trusted & bestselling commentary for experienced practitioners for over twenty years. It aims at not only making the reader understand the law but also helping them develop the ability to apply it. In other words, this book aims at providing the reader with the following: • Acquire familiarity with the various direct tax provisions • Awareness of direct tax provisions • The nature and scope of direct tax provisions • Up-to-date knowledge of how a statutory provision has been interpreted by different courts of law on different occasions The Present Publication is the Latest Edition for Assessment Years 2023-24 & 2024-25, authored by Dr Vinod K. Singhania & Dr Kapil Singhania, incorporating all the amendments made by the Finance Act 2023. The salient features of this book are as follows: • [Thoroughly Revised] to make the text more reader-friendly • [Lucid & To-The-Point Explanations] which have been arranged in paras & sub-paras with distinct numbers to make the practitioners more efficient in their work • [Theoretical Discussions Supplemented by Unique 600+ Illustrations] covering an exhaustive range of issues with reference to the latest Case Laws • [Tax Planning] Hints are given wherever tax planning can be resorted to • [Coverage of Statutory & Judicial Precedents] o In-depth analysis of all provisions of the Income-tax Act with relevant Rules, Judicial Pronouncements, Circulars and Notifications o Frequently asked questions for complex provisions o Gist of relevant Circulars and Notifications issued from January 2023 to February 2023 o Digest of all Landmark Rulings by the Apex Court, High Courts, and Tribunals from 2015 to February 2023 • [Bestseller Series] Taxmann's Bestseller Book for more than twenty years • [Zero Error] Follows the Six Sigma Approach to achieve the Benchmark of 'Zero Error' • The detailed contents of the book are as follows: o Basic Concepts o Residential Status and Tax Incidence o Incomes Exempt from Tax o Salaries o Income from House Property o Profits and Gains of Business or Profession o Capital Gains o Income from Other Sources o Income of Other Persons included in Assessee's Total Income o Set off and Carry Forward of Losses o Deductions from Gross Total Income and Tax Liability o Agriculture Income o Typical Problems on the Assessment of Individuals o Tax Treatment of Hindu Undivided Families o Special Provisions Governing Assessment of Firms and Associations of Persons o Taxation of Companies o Assessment of Co-operative Societies o Assessment of Charitable and Other Trusts o Return of Income and Assessment o Penalties and Prosecution o Advance Payment of Tax o Interest o Tax Deduction or Collection at Source o Refund of Excess Payment o Appeals and Revisions o Income-tax Authorities o Settlement Commission and Dispute Resolution Committee o Special Measures in Respect of Transactions with Persons Located in Notified Jurisdictional Area o General Anti-Avoidance Rule o Advance Ruling o Search, Seizure and Assessment o Transfer Pricing o Business Restructuring o Alternative Tax Regime o Tax Planning o Miscellaneous

Taxmann's flagship publication on Direct Taxes has been the 'go-to-guide' for Students & Professional Practitioners for over 40 years. This book aims to make the reader understand the law and develop the ability to apply it. In other words, this book aims to provide the reader with the following: • Acquire familiarity with the direct tax provisions • Awareness of the direct tax provisions • The nature and scope of the direct tax provisions • Up-to-date knowledge of how different courts of Law have interpreted a statutory provision on different occasions This book is written in simple language, explaining the provision of the Law in a step-by-step & to-the-point manner with the help of suitable illustrations, without resorting to paraphrasing sections and legal jargon. This book will be helpful for students appearing in CA, CS, ICWA, M.Com., LL.B., and MBA examinations. It will also be helpful for those appearing in the income-tax departmental examination. The Present Publication is the 70th Edition for A.Y. 2024-25 (amended up to 31st December 2023), authored by Dr Vinod K. Singhania & Dr Kapil Singhania. The noteworthy features of this book are as follows: • [Self-Learning/Practice Book] Features learn-yourself-technique enabling students to learn & apply the Law faster • [Treatment of Text is To-The-Point] The matter is arranged in paras and sub-paras with distinct numbers to save time and energy. Also, debatable issues have been deliberated to their logical conclusion • [Well-Thought-Out-Original-Problems] Each para starts with analytical discussions supported by 600+ 'well-thought-out-original-problems'. A unique style of illustrating all complex provisions has been adopted. Hints are also given wherever tax planning can be resorted to • [Most Amended] Latest Circulars, Notifications, Amendments, & Case Laws (up to 31st December 2023) are included in all discussions. All recent citations of Court Rulings, Circulars and Notifications have been highlighted • [Past Exam Questions with Answers] Question set for CA Final from May 2013 to May 2023), the post-graduate and professional examination is given along with their solutions (of theory and practical questions) as per the law applicable for A.Y. 2024-25 • [Follows Six-Sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'Zero-Error' The detailed coverage of this book includes: • Basic Concepts • Residential Status and Tax Incidence • Incomes Exempt from Tax • Salaries • Income from House Property • Profits and Gains of Business or Profession • Capital Gains • Income from Other Sources • Income of Other Persons included in Assessee's Total Income • Set Off and Carry Forward of Losses • Deductions from Gross Total Income and Tax Liability • Agricultural Income • Typical Problems on the Assessment of Individuals • Tax Treatment of Hindu Undivided Families • Special Provisions Governing Assessment of Firms and Associations of Persons • Taxation of Companies • Assessment of Co-operative Societies • Assessment of Charitable and Other Trusts • Returns of Income and Assessment • Penalties and Prosecution • Advance Payment of Tax • Interest • Tax Deduction or Collection at Source • Refund of Excess Payments • Appeals and Revisions • Income-tax Authorities • Settlement Commission and Dispute Resolution Committee • Special Measures in Respect of Transactions with Persons Located in Notified Jurisdiction Area • General Anti-avoidance Rule • Advance Ruling for Non-residents • Search, Seizure and Assessment • Transfer Pricing • Business Restructuring • Alternative Tax Regime • Tax Planning • Miscellaneous • Annexures o Tax Rates o Rates of Depreciation o The Eleventh Schedule, Thirteenth Schedule, Fourteenth Schedule/ Investment ceiling in the case of small-scale industrial undertaking o Notified backward districts o Question set for CA (Final) Examination and Answers from May 2013 to May 2023

*Covers entire gamut of Indirect Taxes, i.e., Central Excise, Customs, Service Tax, Central Sales Tax and VAT. *Useful for CA Final, ICWA Final and Inter, ICSI Final, CFA and MBA and other professional examinations. *The book is designed on 'self study' basis. *Each topic starts with background, statutory provisions and relevant Case Laws. *Important Case Laws have been given in summary form at end of each chapter. *Exhuastive subject index helps student in quickly referring to relevant topic. *Ample solved Practical Questions and practice examples. *Questions of CA, ICWA and CS examination of past five years included at end of each chapter. *Recent changes in statutory provisions and important recent Case Laws are also given in summary form in the beginning of book for quick reference.

Taxmann's flagship publication on Direct Taxes has been the 'go-to-guide' for Students & Professional Practitioners for over 40 years. This book aims to make the reader understand the Law and develop the ability to apply the Law. In other words, this book aims at providing the reader with the following: • Acquire familiarity with the direct tax provisions • Awareness of the direct tax provisions • The nature and scope of the direct tax provisions • Up-to-date knowledge of how different courts of Law have interpreted a statutory provision on different occasions This book is written in simple language, explaining the provision of the Law in a step-by-step & to-the-point manner with the help of suitable illustrations, without resorting to paraphrasing sections and legal jargon. This book will be helpful for students appearing in CA, CS, ICWA, M.Com., LL.B., and MBA examinations. It will also be helpful for those appearing in the income-tax departmental examination. The Present Publication is the 69th Edition for A.Y. 2023-24 (amended up to 31st May 2023), authored by Dr Vinod K. Singhania & Dr Kapil Singhania. The noteworthy features of this book are as follows: • [Self-Learning/Practice Book] Features learn-yourself-technique enabling students to learn & apply the Law faster • [Treatment of Text is To-The-Point] The matter is arranged in paras and sub-paras with distinct numbers to save time and energy. Also, debatable issues have been deliberated to their logical conclusion • [Well-Thought-Out-Original-Problems] Each para starts with analytical discussions supported by 600+ 'well-thought-out-original-problems'. A unique style of illustrating all complex provisions has been adopted. Hints are also given wherever tax planning can be resorted to • [Most Amended] Latest Circulars, Notifications, Amendments & Case Laws (up to May 31st 2023) are included in all discussions. All recent citations of Court Rulings, Circulars and Notifications have been highlighted • [Past Exam Questions with Answers] Question set for CA (Final) (from Nov. 2012 to Nov. 2022), the post-graduate and professional examination is given along with their solutions (of theory and practical questions) as per the law applicable for A.Y. 2023-24 • [Follows Six-Sigma Approach] to achieve the benchmark of 'Zero-Error' The detailed coverage of this book includes: • Basic Concepts • Residential Status and Tax Incidence • Incomes Exempt from Tax • Salaries • Income from House Property • Profits and Gains of Business or Profession • Capital Gains • Income from Other Sources • Income of Other Persons included in Assessee's Total Income • Set Off and Carry Forward of Losses • Deductions from Gross Total Income and Tax Liability • Agricultural Income • Typical Problems on the Assessment of Individuals • Tax Treatment of Hindu Undivided Families • Special Provisions Governing Assessment of Firms and Associations of Persons • Taxation of Companies • Assessment of Co-operative Societies • Assessment of Charitable and Other Trusts • Returns of Income and Assessment • Penalties and Prosecution • Advance Payment of Tax • Interest • Tax Deduction or Collection at Source • Refund of Excess Payments • Appeals and Revisions • Income-tax Authorities • Settlement of Cases • Special Measures in Respect of Transactions with Persons Located in Notified Jurisdiction Area • General Anti-avoidance Rule • Advance Ruling for Non-residents • Search, Seizure and Assessment • Transfer Pricing • Business Restructuring • Alternative Tax Regime • Tax Planning • Miscellaneous • Annexures o Tax Rates o Rates of Depreciation o The Eleventh Schedule, Thirteenth Schedule, Fourteenth Schedule/ Investment ceiling in the case of small-scale industrial undertaking o Notified backward districts o Question set for CA (Final) examination and answers from Nov. 2012 to Nov. 2022

This book provides practical application of GST and Customs Tax in a holistic approach while testing the analytical skills of the reader. It is prepared exclusively for the Final Level of Chartered Accountancy Examination requirement. It covers the entire revised, new syllabus as per ICAI. The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition & updated till 30th April 2022 for CA-Final | New Syllabus | Nov. 2022/May 2023 Exams. This book is authored by CA (Dr.) Mahesh Gour & CA (Dr.) K.M. Bansal, under the guidance of CMA V.S. Datey. This book incorporates the following noteworthy features: • Strictly as per the New Syllabus of ICAI • This book is divided into two parts: o Goods & Services Tax | 75 Marks o Customs & Foreign Trade Policy (FTP) | 25 Marks • [Simple & Concise Language] for easy understanding • [Tabular Presentation] for easy learning • [Explanatory & Analytical Approach] to enable students to obtain knowledge in the subject with ease • Coverage of this book includes: o All Past Exam Questions, including § CA Final December 2021 (New Syllabus) § CA Final May 2022 (New Syllabus) o Questions from RTPs and MTPs of ICAI • [Most Updated & Amended] This book is updated & amended up to 30th April 2022, and the amendments are incorporated at the relevant places • [Student-Oriented Book] The authors have developed this book, keeping in mind the following factors: o Interaction of the authors with their students, with specific emphasis on difficulties faced by students in the examinations o Shaped by the authors' experience of teaching the subject matter at different levels o Reactions and responses of students have also been incorporated at different places in the book Contents of this book are as follows: • Goods and Services Tax o GST in India – An Introduction o Supply under GST o Charges of GST o Exemptions of GST o Place of Supply o Time of Supply o Value of Supply o Input Tax Credit o Registration o Tax Invoice, Credit/Debit Notes o Accounts and Records & E-Way Bill o Payment of Tax o Returns o Import and Export under GST o Refund under GST o Job Work o Assessment and Audit o Inspection, Search, Seizure and Arrest o Demands and Recovery o Liability to Pay in Certain Cases o Offences and Penalties o Appeals and Revision o Advance Ruling o Miscellaneous Provisions • Customs & Foreign Trade Policy o Levy of Exemptions from Customs Duty o Types of Duty o Classification of Imported and Exported Goods o Valuation under the Customs Act, 1962 o Importation, Exportation and Transportation of Goods o Warehousing o Duty Drawback o Refund o Foreign Trade Policy

This book provides an in-depth, thorough & chapter-wise analysis of each aspect of capital gains, with the help of ‘relevant’ judicial pronouncements, Circulars & Notifications, illustrations, etc. The book aims to enable professionals for the following: • Understand various concepts/issues on capital gain • Guidance on following the proper procedure in reporting the correct income The Present Publication is the 12th Edition and has been amended by the Finance Act 2023. This book is authored by CA S. Krishnan with the following noteworthy features: • [Exhaustive Analysis on Tax Planning within the Four Corners of the Law] based on the family settlement and arrangement. Included in the discussion are two similar judgments rendered by the ITAT Chennai wherein it has been held that family settlement/ arrangement can be extended to companies also • [Pros & Cons of Exemption Claims made u/s 54, 54B and 54F] for the investment made in the name of relatives from funds emanating out of transfer of capital asset • [Covering Taxability in Dissolution or Reconstitution of Firm] post-2021 amendments to section 45 and other related sections with well-laid examples. Included in the discussion is the important decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in the case of CIT v. Mansukh Dyeing and Printing Mills [2022] 145 taxmann.com 151 (SC) • [Transfer of Capital Assets w.r.t. NRIs] It explains the procedure to be adopted in such cases with the help of case laws • [Discussion on Various Provisions of RFCTLARR Act 2013] It also analyzes the various provisions of the Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act 2013 • [Taxability of Interest received on Compensation on Acquisition of Agricultural Land] has been discussed with the help of various judicial decisions The structure of the book is as follows: • [Exhaustive Coverage] This book contains 37 Chapters, and each Chapter covers one section/topic exclusively. All the sections of Chapter IV-E dealing with Capital Gains under the heading ‘Computation of Total Income’ has been covered comprehensively • [Cross-Referenced Contents] Each Chapter in this book is unique, and whenever and wherever there are overlapping provisions, adequate care has been taken to give cross-references • [Specific Focus on Tax Planning] The tax planning has to be legal, and this important and ethical aspect has been stressed throughout the book • [Examples/Illustrations] covering every possible situation • [Case Laws] Whenever and wherever there is no uniformity in the thinking of various judicial authorities, they have been brought out and highlighted. In appropriate cases, the later decisions have been explained in tune with the ratio decidendi of earlier decisions by highlighting the common issues between these decisions and/or bringing out the distinction between the earlier decision(s) and the later one(s) The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • Which income is taxable under the head capital gains? • What is a capital asset? • Types of capital assets – short-term capital assets and long-term capital assets • What is a transfer? • Which transfers do not give rise to taxable capital gains? • Year of taxability of capital gains • Taxation of unit-linked insurance policy • Transactions between a firm and its partners or between an AOP/BOI and its members • Computation of capital gains – short-term capital gains and long-term capital gains • How to compute the full value of consideration? • What is expenditure on the transfer of capital asset • What is the cost of acquisition? • What is the cost of improvement? • What is the indexed cost of acquisition and indexed cost of improvement • Rollover deduction in respect of profit on the sale of property used for residence [Section 54] • Deduction of rollover of gain on transfer of land used for agricultural purposes [Section 54B] • Rollover deduction in respect of capital gain on compulsory acquisition of lands and buildings [Section 54D] • Rollover deduction in respect of investment of long-term capital gains from land or building or both in specified bonds [section 54EC] • Should there be a taboo in investment in the name of relatives for Secs. 54, 54B and 54F exemptions? • NRIs and taxation of their income – a brief note • Capital gains are not to be charged on investment in units of a specified fund • Deduction in respect of long-term capital gain invested in residential house [Section 54F] • Tax incentives for transfer of assets on shifting of industrial undertakings from urban area/shifting of industrial undertaking from an urban area to any special economic zone (SEZ) [Section 54G/54GA] • Tax exemption for capital gains from the sale of residential property if invested in the capital of a start-up company [Section 54GB] • Power of CBDT to relax any requirement for claiming deductions • Tax computation in respect of STCG • Tax computation in case of long-term capital gains • Long-term capital gains tax on listed equity shares, units of equity-oriented mutual funds and units of business trusts • Reference to the valuation officer • Loss under the head capital gains • Distribution of assets by companies in liquidation • How to compute capital gains in case of buy-back of shares/specified securities • Capital gain and depreciable assets • Slump sale [Section 50B] • Capital gain on intangible assets • Charitable trust and capital gains • Capital gain in real estate transactions