Standing Order No. 4954/2011 of the Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 21st June, 2011 on the collection of Panchayat taxes

Standing Order No. 4954/2011

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Urban Development Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 21st June, 2011

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 Urban Development 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 5 to the Director of Panchayats within seven days, accompanied by a fee of one hundred rupees.

3. The Panchayat Inspector shall ensure that assessment register is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Director of Panchayats within seven days.

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

(Secretary to Government)