Standing Order No. 3822/2022 of the Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 27th November, 2022 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C19-T28]

Standing Order No. 3822/2022

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 27th November, 2022

STANDING ORDER

To

All Panchayat Development Officers,

Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947), the Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:

1. References have been received seeking clarification on the manner in which section 9 applies to the collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax.

2. The matter has been examined. Every collector of a Panchayat tax carrying on the collection of Panchayat taxes shall make an application in Form 8 to the Gram Sabha within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

3. The Panchayat Development Officer shall ensure that licence is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within forty-five days.

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Transport Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)