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Continuance of existing taxes:- Subject to the provisions of this Act, any tax, cess, fee or duty which was being lawfully levied by or on behalf of any Panchayat at the commencement of this Act under any law, shall continue to be levied by or on behalf of the Gram Panchayat constituted or deemed to be constituted under this Act, at the rates fixed and in pursuance of the assessment made by or under such law for the year in which this Act was brought into force and in the subsequent years also until the Government, by general or special order; otherwise direct, or assessment is made by or under this Act whichever is earlier. [Act No.5 of 2018] 285