Standing Order No. 572/2007 of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh dated 8th April, 2007 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C1N-V7X]

Standing Order No. 572/2007

GOVERNMENT OF UTTAR PRADESH

Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh

Lucknow, dated the 8th April, 2007

STANDING ORDER

To

All Block Development Officers,

Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947, regarding.

In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Uttar Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act, 1947 (Uttar Pradesh Act 26 of 1947), the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar 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 8 to the Gram Sabha within fourteen days, accompanied by a fee of two thousand rupees.

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

4. Difficulties, if any, in the implementation of this standing order may be brought to the notice of the Industries and Commerce Department, Government of Uttar Pradesh.

(Secretary to Government)