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Ks THE PUNI AB ELECTRICITY (OUTY) ACT 1960

The Punjab Electricity (Duty) Act 1958 (Applicable to haryana

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This Act imposes a tax on the sale of electrical energy within the state of Haryana, known as electricity duty. It applies to all consumers, including domestic and commercial users, as well as electricity licensees. The government sets specific rates for this duty, charging twenty-eight paise per unit for domestic and commercial use, and higher rates for other categories or when energy is sold by licensees. The law ensures the state government collects revenue from electricity consumption to fund public services and infrastructure.

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  1. 1. Short title, extent and commencement
  2. 2. Definitions
  3. 3. Electricity Duty
  4. 4. Collection and payment of electricity duty
  5. 5. Licensee not to reimburse himself from consumer without sanction of State Govt.
  6. 6. Records and returns
  7. 7. Inspecting Officers
  8. 8. Penal duty to be paid in certain cases
  9. 9. Recovery of duty
  10. 10. Power to disconnect supply for non-payment of duty
  11. 11. Penalties
  12. 12. Powers to exempt
  13. 13. Power to make rules
  14. 14. Application of Act to Haryana Government

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