We are pleased to announce that the All India Federation of Tax Practitioners and Income Tax Appellate Tribunal Bar Association has released its publication titled “Interpretation of Taxing Statutes – Frequently Asked Questions” dedicated in fond memory of Hon’ble Mr. Justice S. H. Kapadia, Former Chief Justice of India. This is a unique publication in a questions-answers format explaining the provisions and various controversies relating to interpretation. This scholarly publication will be a useful reference to Lawyers, Chartered Accountants, Tax Practitioners as well as Members of the ITAT to understand the Basic Principles of Interpretation of Taxing Statutes. The publication having 334 Questions & Answers and is divided into 20 chapters viz. General Principles of Interpretation, Binding Precedents on Direct Taxes, Subsidiary Rules and Special Maxims Aiding Interpretation, Aids to Interpretation (Internal and External) of Statute, Interpretation of Statutes – Exemptions, Deductions and Benefits, Operations, Expiry and Repeal of Statutes, Concepts & Principles of Interpretation of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements (DTAAs)/ Tax Treaties, The Income Tax and The Constitution of India, Principles of Natural Justice, Interpretation of Penal Provisions in Taxing Statutes, Interpretation of Statutes – Prosecutions under the Income-tax Act, Principles of Interpretation of other Laws Applicable to Direct Tax Laws, Interpretation of Deeds, Documents and Wills, Interpretation of Taxing Statutes – Sales Tax, Interpretation of Indirect Tax Laws, Application of the General Clauses Act, 1897 to the Interpretation of Income-tax Act, 1961, Legal Maxims, Interpretation of Words and Phrases, Wielding The Gavel: Justice – S. H. Kapadia and His Landmark Judgments, Articles for Reference – Interpretation of Taxing Statutes