Standing Order No. 770/2026 of the Law Department, Government of West Bengal dated 13th May, 2026 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C1E-1V1]

Standing Order No. 770/2026

GOVERNMENT OF WEST BENGAL

Law Department, Government of West Bengal

Kolkata, dated the 13th May, 2026

STANDING ORDER

To

All Block Development Officers,

Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the West Bengal Panchayat Act, 1973 (West Bengal Act 41 of 1973), the Law Department, Government of West Bengal 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 7 to the Gram Sabha within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one thousand rupees.

3. The Block Development Officer shall ensure that ferry is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Gram Sabha within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)