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- The CPI(M) has accused the Andhra Pradesh government of imposing an additional house-tax burden of nearly ₹1,000 crore on urban residents.
- Party State secretariat member Ch.
- Babu Rao alleged that the government is continuing the capital-value-based property tax system introduced by the previous YSRCP government, despite an election promise to review it.
- He claimed house taxes have risen at least 15% every year, with a cumulative increase of 131% over six years and a further 30% hike this year.
- He also alleged that penalties of 25% to 100% apply for building violations and 24% for delayed payment, and that tenders have been invited to hand over internal roads in Vijayawada and Visakhapatnam to private agencies.
- The CPI(M) has demanded repeal of the tax system and GO 198, withdrawal of GO 673, and has warned of fresh agitation if the government does not roll back the increased house tax.
What to watch next
- Whether the government responds to demands to repeal the capital-value-based tax system and GO 198.
- Plans to reintroduce waste charges through GO 673 after the municipal elections.
- The CPI(M)'s promised agitation if the increased house tax is not withdrawn.
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Ch. Babu Rao
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“the Andhra Pradesh government had imposed an additional house-tax burden of nearly ₹1,000 crore on urban residents and was continuing the property-value-based taxation system introduced by the previous YSRCP government.”
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…CPI(M) State secretariat member Ch. Babu Rao on Thursday alleged that the Andhra Pradesh government had imposed an additional house-tax burden of nearly ₹1,000 crore on urban residents and was continuing the property-value-based taxation system introduced by the previous YSRCP government. Addressing the media at the party office, Mr. Babu Rao, along with party district secretariat member B. Satya Babu, alleged that the government had reneged on its election promise to review the property-tax system. He…
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- Urban residents of Andhra Pradesh increased tax burden· weeks
- Andhra Pradesh State Government revenue gain from tax system· weeks
- Andhra Pradesh State Government political pressure· weeks
- CPI(M) in Andhra Pradesh political mobilization· immediate
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Named India · Andhra Pradesh · Vijayawada · Visakhapatnam · Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party · B. Satya Babu · Ch. Babu Rao · Communist Party of India (Marxist)
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