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Organization : Department of Laws, Panjab University, Chandigarh
Competition Name : Surana and Surana International Essay Competition 2015 on Corporate Tax
Applicable For : UG/PG(Law), M.Com & MBA Students
Applicable States : All India
Competition Last Date : July 10, 2015

Website : https://laws.puchd.ac.in/show-noticeboard.php
Notification:  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/339-Essay15.pdf
Form:  https://www.contest.net.in/uploads/339-Form.pdf

Surana and Surana International Essay Competition 2015 on Corporate Tax:
Department of Laws, Panjab University has partnered with Surana & Surana International Attorneys, Chennai to hold an International Essay Competition on Corporate Tax. It is a partnership between Corporate & academic institution with aim to imbibe the research inclination among the students fraternity. The objective of the competition is to undertake advanced study and research in the emerging areas of the corporate field and to bring about publications which can positively contribute towards providing clarity in the grey areas.

Rules and Guidelines of the Essay Competition
1. Eligibility Criteria:
1. The Competition is open to students who are pursuing their graduate & post graduate in law, M.Com & MBA in any university across the world.

2. Students of The Institute of Chartered Accounts of India & The Institute of Company Secretaries of India are also eligible to participate. However, those who have completed either their Company Secretary/ Chartered Accountant degrees/courses are not eligible. The participant must also send a certificate from the Head of the Institution certifying that the candidate is a bonafide student of the University.

2. Theme of the Essay:
“Corporate Tax”

Sub-Themes for the essay:
1. Corporate Taxation & Social Responsibility
2. Double taxation avoidance agreement – DTAA (Bilateral & Unilateral Relief)
3. Lifting Corporate Veil – McDowels & Vodafone Case Studies
4. Advance Ruling
5. Impact of Retrospective Tax Legislation
6. Transfer Pricing
7. General Anti-Avoidance Rule (GAAR)

3. Guidelines for Submission:
** The Essay must be written in English.
** Only one essay per participant may be submitted. Multiple or incomplete submissions will lead to disqualification.
** Co-Authorship is permitted only up to two authors.
** The Students who have made a solo entry and as a co-author also will be treated as multiple entries and it will lead to rejection of the second submission. ( The entry which is received first will be entertained )
** Only original essays will be considered for the competition. No part of it should have been published earlier nor should it be under consideration for publication or a contest elsewhere. Any form of plagiarism will result in disqualification of the essay. The participants will submit a separate undertaking with regard to originality of work.
** Identification mark must not be found in any part of the essay.
** Registration Form to be sent along with the Essay (No registration fee). The

Registration form must be signed by the head of the Institution/University. Available in downloadable form on website i.e. https://laws.puchd.ac.in/show-noticeboard.php

Note:
Essay sent without Registration Form shall not be considered Length of the essay
a) The Essay shall consist of an abstract, main text and bibliography.
b) An abstract not exceeding 200 words mentioning the title and keywords must be attached
c) The essay shall be no longer than 2000 words. (Excluding footnotes).
d) Footnotes must conform to Bluebook (19th Edition) rules of legal citation and must include a description of each authority adequate to allow a reasonable reader to identify and locate the authority in a publication of general circulation
e) Essay to be printed on one side of A4 size paper.

Format requirement:
i. Font size shall be 12 points in Times New Roman
ii. 1.5 interlinear space

Cover of written submission:
i. The written submission must have a cover page containing the name of the Participant, address, e-mail id, contact number and name of the college/university with address.
ii. The external cover/envelope should be marked “Essay Competition”.

Electronic Format:
i. The participant should mention his or her name, address, e-mail id, contact number and name of the college/university with address in the mail and send the essay as an a attachment[ in MS word/pdf] with the Subject “Essay Competition”

Last Date for Submission: July 10, 2015

Note: Essay sent without prescribed format shall not be considered

Mode of Submission
The essay competition consists of written and online submissions (both in word document and PDF) which are to be delivered to the Department of Laws, Panjab University, Sector 14, Chandigarh 160014, latest by July 10, 2015.

The written submissions must be sent to:
Coordinator
Prof. Ranbir Kaur Bhangu, Chairperson
Department of Laws
Panjab University
Chandigarh

And the essay must be mailed at pulaws@pu.ac.in

5. Prizes (Surana & Surana Awards):
First Prize : 25,000
Second Prize: 15,000
Third Prize : 10,000
Consolation Prizes: Rs 1000/- (12 Nos)

Separate intimation will also be sent to each of the winner. The winners will be given the prizes on the Prize Distribution Function. Exact date and location of the prize distribution shall be announced later.

Certificate of Participation will be awarded to all the participants.

Declaration of results: August 20, 2015 (tentative)