State Act

The Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation Act, 1955.

197. (1) (i) For the purposes of this Act, the Corporation shall impose the following taxes, namely:- (a) taxes on lands and buildings; (b) octroi; (c) taxes on vehicles; (d) taxes on animals and boats; 250[(e) [XXX]] 251[(f) [XXX]] (g) a tax on transfer of immovable property. (ii) In addition to the taxes specified in clause (i) the Corporation may for the purposes of this Act and subject to the provisions thereof also impose any of the following taxes:- (a) taxes on entertainments; 252[(b) [XXX]] (2) The Corporation may impose any tax other than those specified under sub-section (1) subject to the previous sanction of the Government. (3) The taxes specified in sub-sections (1) and (2) shall be assessed and levied in accordance with the provisions of this Act and rules made thereunder.