Standing Order No. 4373/2023 of the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan dated 18th November, 2023 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C19-X92]

Standing Order No. 4373/2023

GOVERNMENT OF RAJASTHAN

Law Department, Government of Rajasthan

Jaipur, dated the 18th November, 2023

STANDING ORDER

To

All Gram Sevaks,

Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Rajasthan Panchayati Raj Act, 1994 (Rajasthan Act 13 of 1994), the Law Department, Government of Rajasthan 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 3 to the Gram Sabha within sixty days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Gram Sevak shall ensure that assessment register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within sixty days.

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

(Secretary to Government)