One Year Later: No GR on NA Tax Abolition; Housing Societies Seek Clarity
PUNE: Over a year after the state cabinet’s decision to eliminate the non-agricultural (NA) tax in urban regions, cooperative housing societies in Maharashtra still lack clarity due to the absence of an official government resolution (GR). The Maharashtra State Housing Federation has reached out to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Revenue Minister Chandrashekhar Bawankule, requesting a GR to clarify the situation and organize awareness initiatives for consistent implementation across the board. Without a formal notification, housing societies—particularly those outside gaothan areas—remain uncertain if they are still required to pay the tax, as indicated in their letter. In October 2024, the…