7th Semester Integrated BBA LL.B (Hons) - Principles Of Taxation Law - Notes, Question Papers and Syllabus

Principles Of Taxation Law

Unit I

Definition And Basic Concepts – Origin And Development Of Taxation – Historical Developments.

Unit II

Canons Of Taxation – Adam Smith – Arthashastra – Social Aspects Of Taxation.

Unit III

Various Forms Of Revenue Generation – Tax – Cess – Fee – Toll – Excise – Duties – Customs.

Unit IV

Types Of Taxes – Direct And Indirect – Merits And Demerits.

Unit V

Methods Of Taxation – Proportional – Progressive – Regressive – Degressive.

Unit VI

Tax Avoidance – Tax Evasion – Tax Planning – Tax Management.

Unit VII

Constitutional Provisions – Federal Polity And Taxation Issues – Budget – Finance Act – Money Bill – Limits On Taxing Powers.

Unit VIII

Legislative Entries – Concept Of Inter-State Sale – Concept Of Sale Or Purchase In The Course Of Export Or Import – Division Of Taxing Powers.

Unit IX

Tax Reforms In India – Overview Of Suggestions Of Various Tax Reforms Committees.

Unit X

Recent Trends In Taxation.

Unit XI

Interpretation Of Taxing Statutes.

Suggested Readings

  • Kanga & Palkiwala – The Law And Practice Of Income Tax (Introduction Only)

  • S.K. Agarwala – Law And Practice Relating To Central Sales Tax Act (Introduction Only)

  • Sugathan – Law Of Sales Tax In Kerala (Introduction Only)

  • Sampath Iyengar – Income Tax Law (Introduction Only)

  • D.D. Basu – Shorter Constitution Of India

  • V.N. Shukla – Constitution Of India

  • V.D. Sebastian – Indian Federalism: The Legislative Conflicts

  • Sreenivasan – Principles Of Taxation

  • Gopalakrishnan – Law Of Taxation

  • Kautilya – Arthashastra