Download or read book Taxmann’s GST Issues | Decoding GST Issues & Litigation Trends – Explores various GST constitutional, legal & interpretational controversies by analysing statutory provisions & reported judgements written by Shankey Agrawal and published by Taxmann Publications Private Limited. This book was released on 2022-04-13 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is an attempt to explore the following (broad) areas of GST Law that have been contentious between the Department and taxpayers: • Constitutional background of GST & the related controversies • Existing legal controversies • Future legal controversies • Enforcement of provisions of GST o Investigations o Criminal Offences o Remedies This book will prove to be a helpful guide for all GST Practitioners (including Chartered Accountants, Lawyers, etc.) Students & the officers of the Department etc. The Present Publication is the latest 2022 Edition, updated till 31st March 2022, authored by Shankey Agrawal. The coverage of this book includes: • [Background] o Various stages of GST Litigation o Authorities responsible for administering the GST Litigation o Summarising major trends relating to GST litigation since its inception • [Transactions] that have given rise to legal or constitutional issues o Summarising relevant GST provisions for contentious transactions, including implications under the erstwhile taxation scheme o The genesis of the controversy, along with leading judgements on such issues o The present status of each controversy, along with corrective steps or legislative changes after the inception of the controversy • [Basic Concepts] that every GST practitioner must be aware about: o Discussed in detail with the help of relevant legal provisions, rules, departmental circulars, etc. o Legal issues surrounding the concepts have been described in detail, along with the present status of such controversies • [Enforcement & Recovery] mechanism under GST o Anti-evasion provision under GST o Enforcement and related legal challenges o Remedies including bail against arrest proceedings The detailed contents of the book are as follows: • Brief overview of the Litigation Process under GST & Emerging Litigation Trends • Taxation of Intermediary Services under GST • Ocean Freight Service • Online Information Database Access and Retrieval Services (OIDAR Services) • GST on Transfer of Immovable Property • GST on Supply of Electricity • Liability on Supplies made by Clubs and Co-operative Societies to its Members • GST on Betting, Gambling and Lotteries • Inter-corporate Guarantees under GST • Restructuring of Business under GST • GST on Liquidated Damages paid under a Contract • Applicability of GST on Directors’ Remuneration • GST on Licence Fees charged by Government • Gift Cards & Vouchers, including Pre-paid Instruments • Cryptocurrencies • Input Tax Credit-related provision under GST & related Challenges • Valuation of Goods and Services under GST • Composite and Mixed Supply in GST • Import & Export of Goods under GST • Import & Export of Services under GST • Inverted Tax Structure under GST • Anti-profiteering Mechanism • Delegated Legislation: Validity of Sub-ordinate Rules and Notifications • Retrospective amendments under GST Law and their validity • Circulars & Instructions under GST • GST Appellate Tribunal and its’ Constitutional Validity • Eligibility to claim Pre-GST Credits and its transition to GST • Power of States & Centre to amend the erstwhile laws after the introduction of GST • Non-continuity of Area Based Exemptions under GST • Power of Taxation by Municipalities and Local Bodies after the introduction of GST • Concept of Proper Officer and its relevance under GST • Powers of Search and Seizure under GST • Provisional Attachment of Taxpayer’s Property • E-way Bill and Detention of Goods and Vehicles during Transit • Arrest Powers under GST • Bail and other Legal Remedies for Judicial Intervention against Arrest