In Brief
The Supreme Court considered appeals by the Revenue challenging decisions that allowed tax deductions to supporting manufacturers under Section 80HHC of the Income Tax Act. The Court held that exporters and supporting manufacturers are distinct categories with different eligibility criteria and deduction schemes. While setting aside the lower court judgments, the Court permitted the respondents to demonstrate direct exporter status to claim higher deductions. The cases were remanded to the Appellate Tribunal for reconsideration on this basis.">
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