The Telangana Water Tax Act, 1988
The Telangana Water Tax Act, 1988
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The Telangana Water Tax Act, 1988, regulates the collection of taxes on land using government-provided water for farming and aquaculture. It applies to all landowners in Telangana whose fields, gardens, or fish ponds are irrigated by public water sources, categorizing these sources based on their size and seasonal availability. This law matters because it establishes a structured revenue system to fund and maintain state water infrastructure, defines how authorities assess and collect the taxes, and outlines a clear appeal process for landowners to dispute their tax liability, balancing necessary state revenue collection with administrative fairness.
- 1. Short title, extent and commencement.
- 2. Definitions.
- 3. Power of the Government to levy and collect water tax.
- 4. Notification of Government sources of irrigation.
- 5. Determination of water tax.
- 6. Appeal.
- 7. Mode of payment of water tax.
- 8. Water tax payable under this Act to be treated as public revenue due upon the land.
- 9. Revision.
- 10. Exemption.
- 11. Bar of Jurisdiction of Court.
- 12. Act to override other laws.
- 13. Power to make rules.
- 14. Power to amend the Schedule.
- 15. Repeal.
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