The 54th GST Council meeting was held in New Delhi on 9th September 2024. The Council primarily focused on easing compliance, rationalising rates, and implementing changes and recommendations from the Finance Act 2024 and the 53rd GST Council meeting held in June of this year. These recommendations include the following: ‣ Granting Exemptions for Services to Various Sectors ‣ Rate Rationalisations for Various Products, Including Cancer Treatment Drugs, Extruded and Expanded Savory or Salted Products ‣ Clarifications of Ongoing Issues, such as ITC Eligibility on Demo Vehicles, Treatment of PLC under GST, and the Place of Supply of Services Provided to Foreign Affiliates ‣ Prescribing Mechanisms for the Implementation of Section 16(5), Section 16(6), and Section 128A ‣ Introduction of E-Invoicing for B2C Supplies ‣ Covering New Goods under Services under the Reverse Charge Mechanism
Highlights ? More than 5300 MCQs with Answers and Reference. ? Contains upto date laws on Insolvency & Bankruptcy Code, 2016, its Rules and Regulations and Circulars. ? Completely revamped to include MCQs and legislation as per the latest syllabus of IBBI w.e.f. 1st January 2021. ? Covers cases decided by the Supreme Court, High Courts, NCLAT and NCLT covering facts of the case, issue involved and decision given by courts, as per the syllabus. ? Contains separate chapters with case analysis of CIRP/ Individual Insolvency Resolution. Complete coverage of syllabus as notified w.e.f. 1st January 2021 with more than 5300 MCQs (updated upto 31st December, 2020) ? The Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code, 2016, Its Rules, Regulations and Circulars issued under the Code till 31st December, 2020) ? Relevant Chapter of The Companies Act, 2013 ? The Indian Partnership Act, 1932 ? The Limited Liability Partnership Act, 2008 ? The Indian Contract Act, 1872 ? The Negotiable Instruments Act, 1881 ? The Sale of Goods Act, 1930 ? The Transfer of Property Act, 1882 ? The Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 ? The Limitation Act, 1963 ? The Prevention of Corruption Act, 1988 ? The Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002 ? The Recovery of Debts and Bankruptcy Act, 1993 ? The Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996 ? The Securitisation and Reconstruction of Financial Assets and Enforcement of Security Interests Act, 2002 ? The Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises Development Act, 2006 ? The Real Estate (Regulation and Development) Act, 2016 ? Securities and Contracts Regulation Act, 1956 ? Relevant SEBI Regulations: - SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2009 - SEBI (ICDR) Regulations, 2018 - SEBI (Delisting of Equity Shares) Regulations, 2009 - SEBI (SAST) Regulations, 2011 - SEBI (LODR) Regulations, 2015 ? Finance and Accounts (Corporate Finance; Financial Analysis; Liquidity Management; Tax Planning and GST) ? General Awareness - Constitution of India (Right to Constitutional Remedies; provisions of Union Judiciary; provisions of High Courts in the States) - Rights of Workmen under Labour Laws (The Code of Social Security, 2020, The Code of Wages, 2019, The Industrial Relations Code, 2020, The Occupational Safety, Health and Working Conditions Code, 2020 - Economy - Financial Markets - Basic concepts of Valuation - Forensic Audit ? Important decisions of Supreme Court and High Courts, Decisions of NCLAT and NCLT relating to Insolvency ? Case Analysis of CIRP & Liquidation / Individual Insolvency Resolution / Business and Professional Ethics ? MCQs based on Various decisions of Courts ? Model Question Papers
About the Book This book is an easy reference and how to do guide for handling prosecution matters under the Income-tax Act, 1961 and GST Laws. This book would be of immense help to Chartered Accountants and other tax practitioners who generally do not practice before the trial courts. It covers the journey of prosecution provisions and how it evolved over a period of time. Testimonials “This is very timely and much needed guidance for practitioners, in-house counsels and students alike. Gagan does a great job in tracing the legislative history, judicial precedents and applicable statutes in relation to tax prosecution in a lucid manner.” Abhishek Chawla Tax Director- Xerox Corp, USA “To write about a complicated subject like prosecution under income tax law, that too in a clear, lucid and authoritative manner, in itself is an achievement. It is indeed heartening to see the seamless manner in which this complex web of Criminal Procedure Code and Income-tax Act, 1961 has been emancipated by the author.” Sunil Gupta Ex-IRS & Joint Secretary (TPL) CBDT, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi “The book demystifies in clear simple language a complex piece of domestic legislation all ably put in spotlight.” Girish Punwani Direct Tax (GM), Maruti Suzuki Inida Limited.
