Tax circulars are issued to clarify issues faced by taxpayers and are therefore 'clarificatory' in nature. They cannot override the actual provisions of the law or rules established by courts. Circulars serve as internal guidance for government departments rather than superseding legal statutes.
No. Circulars are basically issued for clarifying the problems being faced by the taxpayers. They are "Clarificatory" in nature. Thus a Circular cannot override the Provisions of the Law.