Taxmann’s GST Search Seizure Summon & Arrest – Detailed Commentary covering the Essential Concepts, Basic Established Principles & Practical Aspects of GST Search, Seizure, Summons & Arrest

Book excerpt: GST Search Seizure Summon & Arrest presents a detailed commentary on search, seizure, summons and arrest proceedings under Goods and Services Tax Law. This book covers the following Sections of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 (‘CGST Act’) and corresponding Rules made thereunder: • Section 67 • Section 69 • Section 70 • Section 83 • Sections 132-138 This book dedicatedly serves tax officials who are handling anti-evasion activities. This book will also be helpful for tax professionals & beginners who have dealt with few matters on search, seizure and arrest proceedings. The Present Publication is the 2nd Edition & it is updated till 15th June 2021, authored by Aprit Haldia & Prateek Gattani, with the following noteworthy features: • [Most Essential Concepts & Basic Established Procedures] This book discusses most essential concepts and basic established procedures with the help of various judgements of Supreme Court & High Courts • [Basic & Practical Aspects] This book also discusses basic and practical aspects of search, seizure, summons and arrest proceedings under the GST Law The contents of the book are as follows: • Inspection, Search and Seizure under GST • Litmus Test of Section 67(2) of the CGST Act in the Constitutional Framework • Reason to Believe – A Mysterious Term • Applicability of Provisions of Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 • Summons Proceedings under GST • Section 83 – Provisional Attachment to Protect Revenue in Certain Cases • Prosecution and Arrest under GST • Jail or Bail – Analysis of Provisions of Bail for Offences Committed under GST | Bail is Rule; Jail is Exception • Sanction of Commissioner Prior to Initiation of Prosecution • Presumption of Culpable Mental State • Compounding of Offences • Offences Committed by Companies & Non-Individuals under GST