Powers to impose taxes by, and Funds of, the Panchayats
The Legislature of a State may, by law, — (a) authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to such limits; (b) assign to a Panchayat such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and collected by the State Government for such purposes and subject to such conditions and limits; (c) provide for making such grants-in-aid to the Panchayats from the Consolidated Fund of the State; and (d) provide for constitution of such Funds for crediting all moneys received, respectively, by or on behalf of the Panchayats and also for the withdrawal of such moneys therefrom, as may be specified in the law.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What does Article 243H of the Indian Constitution say?
The Legislature of a State may, by law, — (a) authorise a Panchayat to levy, collect and appropriate such taxes, duties, tolls and fees in accordance with such procedure and subject to such limits; (b) assign to a Panchayat such taxes, duties, tolls and fees levied and collected by the State Government for such purpos…
Which Part of the Constitution contains Article 243H?
Article 243H falls under Part IX — The Panchayats — of the Constitution of India.