Supreme Court Rules CBDT Circulars Not Binding, Denies Export Quota Premium Deduction
The Supreme Court ruled that circulars issued by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) are not binding on courts and cannot override the Income Tax Act, 1961. It dismissed appeals by exporters seeking deductions under Section 80HHC for premiums earned from selling export quotas, ruling these premiums do not qualify as export income since they lack foreign exchange receipt. The decision involved assessment years 2000-01 and 2001-02 and clarified that CBDT circulars bind only subordinate authorities, not courts.
First-hand measurement across 2 sources
We measured how 2 outlets covered this story. No outlet gave this story a measurable political slant — there is no left–right reading to report. Overall sentiment is neutral (50/100). Lens Score 56/100.
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Sentiment was consistent across outlets (50–50/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
deccanherald broke this story on 20 Sept, 02:29 pm. Other outlets followed.