SC: Argument of promissory estoppel not valid in limiting erstwhile Area based exemption to upto 58% under GST

Hero Motocorp Ltd. Vs. Union of India (Supreme Court of India)

The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India in M/S Hero Motocorp ltd. v. Union of India & ors. [Civil Appeal No. 7405 of 2022] held that the assessee established its units in North Eastern and the Himalayan States based on the Office Memorandum of 2003 and it was not any kind of promise that was done by the Central government during the pre-GST regime. Therefore, a 100% exemption cannot be granted to the assessee based on this memorandum. Moreover, the

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