Taxmann.com has a robust search engine which has been built specifically for research in Tax and Corporate Law database. It works on best ‘algorithms’ and ‘set of instructions’ of popular search engines. The Taxmann Search has certain special and logical features to help you to filter your research work and get the most appropriate results.

1. SEARCH ENGINE

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Global Search
Parameter Search

4. 01. Global Search

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TAXMANN SEARCH.
 Taxmann.com has a robust search engine which has been built specifically for research in Tax and Corporate
Law database
 It works on best ‘algorithms’ and ‘set of instructions’ of popular search engines.
 Nature of documents and structure of different modules have been scrutinized minutely and carefully
to create a search engine which should take care of users’ research needs
 Taxmann’s search engine works individually across all the modules (Income Tax, GST, Corporate Laws, etc.)
simultaneously
 With expansion of query, users can reduce the number of documents fetched by search engine i.e., search within
search. This feature filters down the results to the desired level with an expansion of query
 Search query within double quotes will fetch you a document that would include the exact phrase only
 It gives suggestions on every spelling error

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TAXMANN SEARCH.
 The Taxmann Search has certain special and logical features to help you to filter your research work and get
the most appropriate results
 Some of the most advanced search features are listed below:
Case Laws Circulars DTAA Acts
Notifications Other Features Rules Forms

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CASE LAWS.
 To search Case-Laws just type ‘Case Laws’ or ‘Judgment’ in search box followed by your other
requirements
One Key Word
Case Laws on Section 37(1) by Supreme CourtExample:
 To search a Case Law with its citation or to search the documents (i.e. Case Laws and expert articles) which
refer a citation of a particular case, just enter the ‘citation’ of the case in search box
Citation Search
91 Taxman 26Example:

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CASE LAWS.
 To search a Case Law with the name of either of the parties involved or to search the documents (i.e. Case
Laws and expert articles) which refer a particular case, just enter the ‘name of party’ in search box
Party Name
Brooke Bond IndiaExample:
 To search a Case Law on any particular Section, decided by any particular Bench and on any particular
issue, just enter these desired parameters in search box
Assorted Search
Case laws Delhi ITAT Section 37(1) on ESOPExample:

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ACTS.
 To search a section of any Act or other documents which refer the desired Section just type the word
‘Section’ followed by its ‘number’. To get more precise result type name of the Act as well
One Key Word
Section 4 of Income Tax ActExample:
 To search a provision on any topic, just enter the word ‘section’ followed by the ‘topic’ in search box
Phrase Search
Section for residential accommodationExample:

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RULES.
 To search a Rule or other documents which refer the desired Rule just type the word ‘Rule’ followed by its
‘number’. To get more precise result type name of the Rule as well
One Key Word
Rule 11UAExample:
 To search a provision on any topic, just enter the word ‘Rule’ followed by the ‘topic’ in search box
Phrase Search
Rule on Fair Market ValueExample:

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CIRCULARS.
 To search a Circular or other documents which refer the desired Circular just type the word ‘Circular’
followed by its ‘number’
One Key Word
Circular APDIR 32Example:
 To search Circulars on a Section of any Act, just enter the word ‘Circular’ followed by the ‘Section No.’ in
search box
Section Search
Circular on Section 194I of Income tax actExample:

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NOTIFICATIONS.
 To search a Notification or other documents which refer the desired Notification just type the word
‘Notification’ followed by its ‘number’
One Key Word
Notification 1499Example:
 To search notifications on a section of any Act, just enter the word ‘Notification’ followed by the ‘Section No.’
in search box.
Section Search
Notification on Section 35ACExample:

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FORMS.
 To search a Form just type the word ‘Form’ followed by its ‘number’
One Key Word
Form 3CDExample:
 To search Forms to comply with a particular requirement, just enter the word ‘Form’ followed by the
‘requirement’ in search box
Phrase Search
Forms for certificate of accountantExample:

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DTAA.
 To search within the database of Double Taxation Avoidance Agreements just type the word ‘DTAA’ followed
by the ‘requirement’ or the word ‘Article’ followed by a ‘number’
One Key Word
DTAA for make availableExample:
Article 5 of India ChinaExample:

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ARTICLES.
 To search experts opinion on any topic or Section just type the word ‘Article’ followed by the ‘requirement’ or
the ‘section number’
One Key Word
Articles on PEExample:
Articles on Section 43BExample:

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OTHER FEATURES.
 Acronyms – Taxmann Search recognizes all most popular acronyms. It will save your time in typing the
entire exact phrase. Just type the popular acronyms to search i.e. PE, FOB, CIT, ITAT, etc.
 Dates – Taxmann Search recognizes all date formats. The search, through this feature, can be made on
any particular date or within range of a particular month i.e. type January, 2012 to get all documents dated
between 01 January, 2012 to 31 January, 2012, etc.
 Spell Checks – Taxmann Search gives suggestion for every spelling error
 Search within Search – ‘Details of the result’ are given on a right side panel which includes the
categorization of the result. It may help users to drill-down the results to the most appropriate level

17. 02. Parameter Search

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CASE LAWS.
 A Case Law can be searched with global search engine or with the parameters every Case Law has been
tagged with
 Every Case Law has been tagged with number of parameters for pin-pointed and accurate searches
 These parameters include:
– Courts and Benches
– Year and Citations
– Name of Parties
– Appeal No.
– Judge Name
– Special and Third Member Benches
– Section and Rule Numbers
– In Favour of Assessee or Revenue
– Decision Date or a Range of Decision Dates
– Counsel Name

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