The institution of Settlement Commission has been created with the avowed purpose of balanced resolution of tax disputes in a time bound manner.
This book deals with all legal and procedural aspects relating to resolution of tax disputes in a very lucid manner. It will enable the tax professionals to handle the settlement cases with ease and confidence.
The key highlights of the book are as follows:
• [FAQs] have been provided on complex issues
• [Practical Problems] It covers all conceivable questions on law and practical problems faced by taxpayers post search and survey operations
• [Tabular Presentation] of answers, for easy comprehension
• [Case Studies] on common issues are provided, which serves as a practical guide.
This book covers all amendments up to 01-12-2020 and all important decisions rendered by Courts. This book incorporates the following:
• Settlement Commission – Concepts, Features and Functions – An Overview• Constitution, Framework and Functioning of the Settlement Commission [Section 245BA, 245BB, 245BC, and 245BD]
• Definition of ‘Case’ [Section 245A(b)]
• Application for Settlement of Case [Section 245C]
• Full and True Disclosure [Section 245C]
• Manner in which Income is Derived [Section 245C]
• Additional Tax, ‘Specified Persons’, and ‘Related Person’ [First Proviso to Section 245C(1)]
• Levy of Interest [Section 234A, 234B, 234C read with Section 245C(1)]
• Various stages of Disposal of Applications, Powers of Settlement Commission and other Related Issues – At a Glance [Section 245D(1), 245D(2), 245D(3), 245D(4)]
• Powers of Settlement Commission [Sections 245D, 245D(4A), 245E and 245D(6B)]• Powers of the Settlement Commission to order provisional attachment to protect the interest of revenue [Section 245DD]
• Inspection etc. of Report [Section 245G]
• Immunity from Penalty and Prosecution[Section 245H]
• Abatement of Settlement Proceedings [Section 245HA and 245HAA]
• Conclusiveness of an order of Settlement Commission [Section245-I]• Bare on subsequent application for settlement [Section 245K]
• Admission and retraction of statement under Section 131/132(4) and 133A(3)(iii) – Its impact on orders of Settlement Commission
• Application of Section 115BBE in Settlement Proceedings
• Key concepts in Law, Judicial Precedents and Application of these Principles in a Settlement Proceeding under Chapter XIX-A
• Case Study