T.N. government sets new fee for property transfer returns and leases

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The Tamil Nadu authorities has fixed a interest of ₹500 for residential buildings and ₹1,000 for non-residential buildings for filing returns related to the transportation of property, arsenic per amendments to the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Rules, 2023.

The changes were notified successful the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette Extraordinary connected December 16, 2025, by the Municipal Administration and Water Supply Department done Government Order 480, nether Section 198 of the Tamil Nadu Urban Local Bodies Act, 1998.

New sub-rule

The amendment inserts a caller sub-rule making it mandatory for immoderate instrumentality filed for spot transportation to beryllium accompanied by the prescribed fee.

The returns indispensable present incorporate details of ownership, onshore extent, plinth area, benignant of construction, quality of use, gathering support particulars, occupancy certificate, day of construction, day of occupation, photographs of the spot and different details sought done the self-assessment system, and specified rectification shall beryllium made by the commissioner wrong 2 years arsenic specified successful conception 98 of the Act.

Another amendment prescribes renewal fees for municipal leases each 3 years, ranging from ₹2,500 for premises up to 100 sq. ft. to ₹10,000 for premises measuring 1,001 sq. ft. and above, taxable to execution of a caller statement with the municipality.

Buildings owned by the State government, Central government, municipalities, panchayats and statutory bodies are exempted from incentives and involvement connected delayed taxation payments.

The rules let transportation of municipal lease rights to ineligible heirs connected outgo of outstanding dues and a ₹5,000 sanction transportation fee.

In the lawsuit of cultivation onshore leased for cultivation, municipal councils whitethorn assistance leases for a play of up to 20 years, with proviso for longer leases successful “special and bonzer circumstances” with authorities approval.

Published - December 29, 2025 10:51 americium IST

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