Standing Order No. 4542/2018 of the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Kerala dated 16th January, 2018 on the collection of Panchayat taxes [C1P-P8A]
As at 7 September 2026. In force. No commencement recorded.
Standing Order No. 4542/2018
GOVERNMENT OF KERALA
Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Kerala
Thiruvananthapuram, dated the 16th January, 2018
STANDING ORDER
To
All Secretaries of the Gram Panchayat,
Subject: The collection of Panchayat taxes by collectors of a Panchayat tax under the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994, regarding.
In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 13 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Kerala 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 Zila Parishad within fifteen days, accompanied by a fee of two hundred rupees.
3. The Secretary of the Gram Panchayat shall ensure that village map is dealt with as directed above, and shall report compliance to the Zila Parishad within fifteen 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 Kerala.
(Secretary to Government)
Made under
Recital: "In exercise of the powers conferred by section 9 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 13 of 1994), the Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Department, Government of Kerala hereby issues the following Standing Order for the guidance of all officers subordinate to it:". Names section 9 of the Kerala Panchayat Raj Act, 1994 (Kerala Act 13 of 1994) [S2J-S0R]. Vires verified.
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