Continuation of area Based Exemption under GST regime as granted...

Continuation of area Based Exemption under GST regime as granted under central excise - doctrine of promissory estoppel - The plea of promissory estoppel cannot be enforced against an act done in accordance with the statutory provisions of law. Under Section 174 (2) (c) of the CGST Act, express provision has been made by the Parliament to provide that any tax exemption granted as an incentive against investment through a notification under, inter alia, the erstwhile Central Excise Act, shall not continue as a privilege if the said notification is rescinded - HC