Tax Crimes, now in it's Second Edition, covers both the substantive and procedural issues involved in the investigation, prosecution, and defense of criminal tax cases. The book begins with an overview of the criminal tax system and the personnel involved followed by the elements of the numerous crimes for which a defendant may be charged, focusing on key aspects such as willfulness. Next, the book covers how tax cases are investigated, including the most common steps from a civil tax examination through indictment. These chapters examine the tools the Government has at its disposal to obtain information, as well as the defenses a person under investigation may assert. The book then turns to trial and sentencing issues, including the ethical issues and collateral consequences that arise in the investigation and litigation of criminal tax cases. Finally, the book provides a review of the criminal tax system, allowing the reader to put all the foregoing concepts together, with a special emphasis on practical tips for handling these complex and exciting cases. Each chapter closes with a practical problem designed to highlight some of the key issues addressed in the cases and materials. The problems are based on situations encountered in practice or found in decided cases and many of them require analysis of a given set of facts to first determine and then resolve the critical issues.

About the Book This book is an easy reference and how to do guide for handling prosecution matters under the Income-tax Act, 1961 and GST Laws. This book would be of immense help to Chartered Accountants and other tax practitioners who generally do not practice before the trial courts. It covers the journey of prosecution provisions and how it evolved over a period of time. Testimonials “This is very timely and much needed guidance for practitioners, in-house counsels and students alike. Gagan does a great job in tracing the legislative history, judicial precedents and applicable statutes in relation to tax prosecution in a lucid manner.” Abhishek Chawla Tax Director- Xerox Corp, USA “To write about a complicated subject like prosecution under income tax law, that too in a clear, lucid and authoritative manner, in itself is an achievement. It is indeed heartening to see the seamless manner in which this complex web of Criminal Procedure Code and Income-tax Act, 1961 has been emancipated by the author.” Sunil Gupta Ex-IRS & Joint Secretary (TPL) CBDT, Ministry of Finance, New Delhi “The book demystifies in clear simple language a complex piece of domestic legislation all ably put in spotlight.” Girish Punwani Direct Tax (GM), Maruti Suzuki Inida Limited.

The Model Rules of Professional Conduct provides an up-to-date resource for information on legal ethics. Federal, state and local courts in all jurisdictions look to the Rules for guidance in solving lawyer malpractice cases, disciplinary actions, disqualification issues, sanctions questions and much more. In this volume, black-letter Rules of Professional Conduct are followed by numbered Comments that explain each Rule's purpose and provide suggestions for its practical application. The Rules will help you identify proper conduct in a variety of given situations, review those instances where discretionary action is possible, and define the nature of the relationship between you and your clients, colleagues and the courts.