Students’ Guide to Income Tax & GST: Problems & Solutions is a comprehensive and meticulously updated resource, designed to equip students and professionals with practical and exam-oriented mastery of India’s income tax and GST laws. This book provides a unique blend of lucid explanations, conceptual clarity, and a robust problem-solving approach.

This book is intended for the following audience:

• CA Intermediate, CS Executive, CMA Aspirants – Ideal for candidates preparing for upcoming professional examinations with a focus on the most relevant, exam-ready problems and solutions
• Commerce & Management Students – Suitable for B.Com., M.Com., MBA students and others seeking clarity and depth in tax law and GST through a problem-based approach
• Faculty & Academic Institutions – A valuable teaching and assessment tool, aiding teachers in imparting conceptual and practical understanding
• Professionals & New-Generation Tax Practitioners – A ready reference for solving practical tax and GST queries, ensuring up-to-date compliance and application

The Present Publication is the 31^st Edition | 2025-26, authored by Dr Vinod K. Singhania & Dr Monica Singhania. It incorporates legal provisions as amended up to 15th May, 2025. It covers the latest developments, providing detailed solutions in accordance with the law applicable for AY 2025-26 for income tax and the current GST regime. The noteworthy features of the book are as follows:

• [Tabular Presentation] Complex provisions of income tax and GST are presented in clear, easy-to-understand tables for rapid comprehension and retention
• [Extensive Solved Problems] Includes a wide array of new-generation, examination-oriented solved problems, many of which are exclusive and not available in other publications or previous question papers
• [Three-tiered Structure for Every Chapter]
  • Section 1 | Provisions in Brief — concise summary of all major legal concepts
  • Section 2 | Solved Problems — practical, up-to-date, and exam-focused
  • Section 3 | Solutions to Problems Based on Unsolved Exercises — aligns with exercises in the main Students’ Guide, offering guided solutions and a working model for self-practice
• [Coverage of Latest Amendments] Legal position and problem solutions reflect all changes up to 15^th May 2025
• [Comprehensive GST Coverage] In-depth treatment of all major GST topics, fully synchronised with recent amendments and prevailing legal standards
• [Appendix of Tax Rates] Ready reference for quick lookup of applicable tax rates
• [Student-focused Pedagogy] Developed in direct response to student feedback, with a keen emphasis on addressing common difficulties and fostering independent problem-solving
• [Trusted by Generations] With 31 editions, it stands as the go-to resource for thousands of students and professionals nationwide

The coverage of the book is as follows:

• Income-Tax
  • Basic Concepts, Residential Status, Exempt Incomes
  • Heads of Income – Salaries, House Property, Profits & Gains of Business/Profession, Capital Gains, Other Sources
  • Clubbing, Set-off & Carry Forward of Losses, Deductions
  • Taxation of Individuals, HUFs, Firms, AOPs
  • Return of Income, Advance Tax, TDS/TCS, Interest, Agricultural Income
• Goods & Services Tax (GST)
  • Basic GST Concepts, Concept & Place of Supply, Levy & Exemptions
  • Time & Value of Supply, Reverse Charge Mechanism
  • Input Tax Credit, Composition Scheme, Registration
  • Tax Invoice, Credit/Debit Notes, Returns
• Special Focus on Problem-Solving
  • Contemporary, exam-centric problems reflecting current legal complexities
  • Solutions modelled after the unsolved exercises in the main Students’ Guide
  • Appendix with current tax rates for quick reference

Each chapter is divided into three sections for maximum learning impact:

• Provisions in Brief – Succinctly summarises statutory provisions, ensuring a firm conceptual foundation
• Solved Problems – Demonstrates the practical application of the law through comprehensive, step-by-step solutions to a diverse range of contemporary problems
• Solutions to Unsolved Problems – Offers worked-out solutions to problems similar to those in the standard Students’ Guide to Income-tax, guiding students in tackling unsolved exercises independently.