Standing Order No. 3581/2012 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 23rd January, 2012 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C1A-SE4]

Standing Order No. 3581/2012

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 23rd January, 2012

STANDING ORDER

To

All Panchayat Inspectors,

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

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Andhra Pradesh Act 13 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Andhra 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 1 to the Gram Sabha within forty-five days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.

3. The Panchayat Inspector shall ensure that muster roll 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 Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)