{"product_id":"r-k-jains-gst-law-manual-set-of-2-volumes-books-by-centax-publications","title":"R.K. Jain's GST Law Manual (Set of 2 Volumes) - Books By Centax Publications","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eR.K. Jain's GST Law Manual (Set of 2 Volumes) - Books By Centax Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition : \u003c\/strong\u003e26th (2026 - 2027)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eR.K. Jain's GST Law Manual is the definitive two-volume reference compilation of India's Goods and Services Tax law, assembling the bare Acts, the complete Rules and Forms, the full record of circulars and notifications, and a section-wise digest of judicial precedent in a single authoritatively edited set. It is the GST title in R.K. Jain's long-established line of indirect-tax manuals and carries forward the editorial discipline that has made his compilations a working desk-copy standard for the tax bar, departmental officers and corporate tax functions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Edition reproduces the law as amended by the Finance Act 2026—with amendments footnoted to their enabling sections and effective dates—and is updated with all statutory and administrative material released up to 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e May 2026. What sets the Manual apart is its design as a practitioner's instrument: it pairs the primary source material with a topic-wise GST Ready Reckoner of nearly 800 worked questions that translate the provisions into applied answers on the issues that arise in daily practice. The result is a self-contained reference that removes the need to consult separate gazettes, portals and loose sources to establish the current position of law.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Manual is specifically designed for stakeholders who require speed, certainty, and defensibility in GST matters:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePractising Chartered Accountants, Company Secretaries, Cost Accountants and Advocates\u003c\/strong\u003e engaged in GST advisory, compliance and litigation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndirect-Tax Departments and Officers\u003c\/strong\u003e requiring an authoritative, amended-to-date source of the Acts, Rules, circulars and notifications\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn-House Tax, Finance and Legal Teams\u003c\/strong\u003e managing GST positions, registrations, assessments and refunds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGST Practitioners and Consultants\u003c\/strong\u003e handling return filing, audits, departmental representation and appeals\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGST Appellate Tribunal\u003c\/strong\u003e, appellate authorities and the judiciary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStudents and Professional-Examination Aspirants\u003c\/strong\u003e who need the consolidated bare law alongside applied commentary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Present Publication is the 26\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e Edition | 2026-27, amended by the Finance Act 2026 and updated till 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e May 2026. This book is edited by Centax's Editorial Board with the following noteworthy features:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul type=\"disc\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eOne Self-Contained Set\u003c\/strong\u003e] Bare Acts, Rules, the full statutory Forms set, Reverse Charge schedules, the official administrative record and a case-law digest in a single compilation, removing reliance on scattered sources\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eAmended to Date\u003c\/strong\u003e] Text incorporating the Finance Act 2026 changes, with each amendment footnoted to its enabling section and effective date, and all material current as of 15\u003csup\u003eth\u003c\/sup\u003e May 2026\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eReady Reckoner with ~800 Worked Questions\u003c\/strong\u003e] A topic-wise reckoner of nearly 800 questions, each supported by case studies and illustrations, presenting the law as applied answers across the core operational heads—bridging statute and practice\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003e1,200+ Case Digest\u003c\/strong\u003e] A section-wise Case Laws Digest of over 1,200 digested decisions and advance rulings, arranged by provision for direct point-of-law reference, with the large majority reported in 2023–2025 and full citations throughout\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eComplete Statutory Forms Set\u003c\/strong\u003e] Every series reproduced: Registration (REG), Returns (the GSTR series, including GSTR-1, GSTR-3B, the auto-drafted GSTR-2A\/2B, the annual GSTR-9 and reconciliation GSTR-9C), Refund (RFD), Payment (PMT), Input Tax Credit (ITC), Composition (CMP), Transition (TRAN), E-way Bill (EWB), Assessment (ASMT), Demand \u0026amp; Recovery (DRC), Appeals (APL), Revision (RVN), Enrolment (ENR), e-Invoice (INV), Practitioner (PCT) and Movement\/Inspection (MOV)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eFull Administrative Record\u003c\/strong\u003e] Departmental clarifications, CBEC\/CBIC flyers and leaflets, FAQs and checklists, circulars (carried through to the latest series, to Circular No. 254\/2025), public notices and press releases—so the department's own position sits alongside the statute\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eConsolidated, Indexed Notifications\u003c\/strong\u003e] A complete body of notifications issued under CGST, IGST, UTGST and SGST (including State-issued notifications), supported by a dedicated index to notifications for rapid traceability\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eGST Appellate Tribunal Framework\u003c\/strong\u003e] Its constituting notifications and orders, reflecting the operationalisation of GST appellate machinery\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eReady Glossary of Terms\u003c\/strong\u003e] Precise, ready definitions of the statutory and operational GST vocabulary\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e[\u003cstrong\u003eBuilt for Fast Navigation\u003c\/strong\u003e] Editorial rigour and cross-referencing consistent with the R.K. 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