Professional Books
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A Century Completed-The Madras High Court (1862-1962)
645.00This limited Centenary edition re-launched to celebrate 150 years of the Madras High Court provides an insight into the personal and professional lives of several eminent personalities born in Madras, who during the course of more than hundred years, have contributed in various ways to the increasing reputation of the Madras High Court as Temple of Justice and the refuge of the oppressed. The author describes a few unusual, unfamiliar, interesting characteristics or peculiarities of these learned Judges and advocates such as Sir T. Muthuswami Ayyar, Sir Murray Coutts Trotter, Dr. P. V. Rajamannar and several others. This book also includes several humorous incidents that have taken place in the courtrooms of the Madras High Court. Another unique feature is the author’s research, copious references and rare photographs adding value to the work, which is considerable. It also includes brief note on the famous cases of the time under “Notable Cases.”
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A Handbook on Base Erosion and Profit Shifting-Addressing Global Tax Avoidance
695.00Base Erosion and Profit Shifting (BEPS) refers to tax avoidance strategies that exploit gaps and mismatches in tax rules to artificially shift profits or erode taxable base to low or no-tax locations. The BEPS package provides 15 Actions that equip governments with the domestic and international instruments needed to tackle such tax avoidances. This book on BEPS has been specifically designed to provide a comprehensive overview of all the 15 Action Plans and the measures suggested by OECD/G20 through the final reports released last year in October 2015 including the impact of BEPS on Indian Economy and the measures adopted by India to address BEPS. Key Highlights • Provides an overview of global developments that have an impact on corporate tax matters • Identifies the key principles that underlie the taxation of cross-border activities, as well as the BEPS opportunities these principles may create • Probes into the issues that leads to BEPS and recommends the best option to address the BEPS • Accentuates the options as suggested in these reports & provide appropriate guidance on how these measures can be implemented to address the BEPS • Elucidates the Actions from Indian prospective and identifies how Indian government is transitioning these measures into domestic tax laws • Highlights the new Minimum Standards as provided in these reports • Pragmatic approach through illustrations for easy understanding of the issues & their impact
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A Treatise on Taxation of Real Estate Cases
595.00A Treatise on Taxation of Real Estate Cases is the most lucid and “to the point” analysis of provisions relating to real estate cases. It provides substantial guidance as to whom to be taxed, what to be taxed, when to be taxed and how to be taxed in real estate sector. This book is an essential reference for the officers of Income Tax Department, auditors and appellate authorities, real estate builders/developers, landowners, tax professionals, statutory institutional bodies like, ICAI/ICSI/ICMAI and also assesses. Key Features: • Lucid and simple language to describe concepts prevailing in real estate sector • Relevant law of Income Tax Act, 1961 discussed threadbare in three parts » First, for 2009-10 to 2011-12 (the years for which Assessing Officers of Income Tax department can reopen assessment) » Second, for FY2012-13 to 2014-15 (since when new Guidance Note of ICAI was introduced but before ICDS was introduced) » Third, since FY2015-16 (since when Income Computation & Disclosure Standard has been introduced) • Relevant accounting standards of India, guidance notes of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI), comparable international accounting standards, other relevant Rules and Acts and procedures have been discussed • Case laws with actual annual reports and CBDT‘s circulars are discussed • Applicability and non-applicability of AS—7 • Actual brochures, project reports, applications/reports submitted before different organizations as specimen reproduced as illustrations • How P&L and other relevant accounts as well as Balance sheet can be prepared with such ingredients is stated • Provides specimen notices of required actions by Assessing Officers
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A Treatise on the Right to Information Act
650.00Every liberal democracy nowadays is moving towards a culture of a openness and India is no exception to this trend. As a matter of fact, this concept of an open government emanates directly from Article19(1)(a) of the Constitution of India guaranteeing the freedom of speech and expression subject to certain reasonable restrictions. This being so, the right to information assumes greater importance now than ever before. Every citizen should responsibly make use of this right and participate in the functioning of the government. This book has been worded in a simple, yet lucid style which allows the reader not only to easily understand the salient features of the Right to Information Act, 2005, but also be aware of the latest developments in the area of Information Rights. The historical developments leading to the passage of the Act in India as well as the global perspective in this regard has also been discussed in detail in the book, which has been systematically divided into nine broad chapters. The highlight of the book is the fact that it is the outcome of an analytical study conducted by the author wherein views of various stakeholders in the information regime, including judges, information commissioners as well as the common information seekers, have been collected and assessed. Conflicting views have been discussed and deliberated upon. Landmark orders and judgements are not merely mentioned but have been analysed thoroughly. Decisions followed, overruled or approved are also indicated. The book intends to be of immense assistance to students, scholars, researchers and all those who wish to know more about the theoretical (normative) as well as the practical (functional) aspects pertaining to transparency issues in the country.
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Administrative Law and Administrative Tribunals Act 1985
925.00Administrative Law and Administrative Tribunals Act, 1985 is an extensive compilation of all elements of Administrative Law, with detailed description of it’s history and background. This edition also envisages a comparative study of Administrative Law in U.K., U.S.A and Commonwealth countries. Important case laws of the Supreme Court and different High Courts of India and also relevant foreign judgments have been incorporated in this second edition for the ease of understanding of readers. This edition shall be of remarkable assistance to law students, faculties, academicians and legal professionals.
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Alternative Dispute Resolution What it is and How it Works
495.00Arbitration and domestic or inhouse tribunals are alternatives to formal courts. However, experience has shown that Arbitration and inhouse tribunals often end up as added cycles to litigation in court, thereby lengthening the process of dispute resolution. While we encourage ADR mechanisms, we must also create a culture for settlement of disputes through those mechanisms. Unless the members of the Bar encourage their clients to settle their disputes through negotiations, such mechanisms cannot succeed. The Legal Services Authorities Act contains provisions which entitle a party or the Court to refer any matter to the LokAdalat for settlement through negotiation. Our Lok Adalats have the unique feature of their awards automatically becoming decrees of courts and being binding on the parties. The newly enacted Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, also makes substantial changes which are expected to encourage parties to have their disputes settled and resolved through such modes. The various ADR methods experimented with and accepted as viable systems in different countries and in different situations are dealt with in this book which compiles articles from several persons experienced in the working of those modes. The essays are both informative and analytic and everyone in need of information and guidance in this growing field of interest will find the book very valuable.
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An Essential Guide to Buying Your First Property
295.00Buying your own house or plot is a dream for everyone. But there are too many aspects to consider before actually sealing a deal. Here is a book, An Essential Guide to Buying Your First Property, which will help you tackle all questions relating to it. It covers an exhaustive list of contents beginning from the purchase of property, procedures for purchase of property, to making property agreements and financing the property. The book also talks about investment in property from a tax perspective and tax planning and implications. It includes suggestions on how to mortgage, rent and sell your property. A must-have for all first time buyers.