**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Greater Chennai Corporation regarding amendments to the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act of 1919. The amendments concern property tax regulations for educational institutions, including those with self-financing courses. Objections to the proposed changes must be submitted within 30 days of the notification's publication (March 7, 2018).
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Amendment to Section 101(c) of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919:**
* Buildings used for educational purposes, including hostels and libraries, run by the Government, Corporation, or Government-aided institutions are subject to property tax.
* Buildings used for charitable purposes (sheltering the destitute, animals, orphanages, etc.) operating philanthropically and approved by the council, are exempt.
* However, Government-aided institutions conducting self-financing courses are subject to property tax on buildings used for educational purposes.
* **Property Tax Implementation:**
* Property tax shall be levied on all buildings used for educational purposes, except those specifically exempted in the amended Section 101(c).
* For buildings used for educational purposes and those used by Government-aided institutions for self-financing courses, property tax will be levied at the rate applicable to residential buildings plus a 60% surcharge, as per Section 172(1) of the Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994.
* The property tax will be levied from the period of amendment II/2017-2018.
* **Objections and Publication:**
* The notification is published as per Section 98-A of the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919, to invite objections.
* The Corporation will consider the proposed changes 30 days after the date of publication (March 7, 2018).
**Impact Analysis**
**Educational Institutions (Government, Corporation, and Government-Aided)**
* **Impact:** Those running self-financing courses will now be subject to property tax on buildings used for educational purposes. Other Government and Government-Aided institutions will see an impact on property tax expenses.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate financial impact and submit any objections in writing to the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, within 30 days of the notification.
**Owners of Buildings Used for Educational Purposes**
* **Impact:** The tax law applies to all buildings used for education (with certain exemptions) that did not previously qualify for it.
* **Action Required:** Evaluate financial impact and submit any objections in writing to the Commissioner, Greater Chennai Corporation, within 30 days of the notification.
Key Entities Referenced
Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919: The primary law being amended in this document concerning property tax within the Chennai Municipal Corporation.
Tamil Nadu Municipal Laws (Second Amendment) Act, 2018: Amendment to the Chennai City Municipal Corporation Act, 1919
Chennai: Location where the property tax policy changes will apply.
Tamil Nadu Panchayats Act, 1994: Mentioned in regards to the rules governing tax rates