22 March 2009
Departmental circulars do not change the law. They are merely administrative instructions, which explain the departmental position on law- a law which is already in force. Thus a circular is always effective retrospectively. Off course, if the departmental circular is not beneficial to the assessee, he may refuse to follow the circular. An assessee, court or departental adjudication is not bound by departmental circular.
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