Standing Order No. 4611/2007 of the Home Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh dated 26th March, 2007 on the collection of Panchayat taxes

Standing Order No. 4611/2007

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Home Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh

Amaravati, dated the 26th March, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Extension Officers,

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 Home 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 6 to the District Panchayat within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of twenty rupees.

3. The Extension Officer shall ensure that ferry is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the District Panchayat within fifteen days.

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

(Secretary to Government)