The Department of Commercial Taxes and Registration is one of the departments of Government of Tamil Nadu. The department generates the highest tax revenue for the state government.
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| Formed | 1885 |
| Jurisdiction | Tamil Nadu |
| Headquarters | Chennai |
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| Parent agency | Government of Tamil Nadu |
| Website | Commercial Taxes and Registration Department |
Objective
editThe commercial taxes department is responsible for implementing the commercial taxation policy of the government and ensure collection of taxes. The registration department is responsible for the management and administration of property and related registration services.[1]
Commercial taxes
editThe department generates the highest tax revenue for the state government.[1] The core function of the department is two pronged: implementation of taxes on various commodities and services as laid out by various tax laws enacted by Government of India and the state government and to maximize the collection of taxes.[2]
Registration
editThe registration department is responsible for all registration related activities including properties and marriages.[3] The department administers and ensures levying of stamp duties as per the enacted laws and guidelines values of properties. The department is also responsible for the maintenance of registration offices across the state.[3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ a b "Commercial Taxes and Registration". Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ "Commercial Taxes department, policy note 2023-24" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.
- ^ a b "Registration department, policy note 2023-24" (PDF). Government of Tamil Nadu. Retrieved 1 December 2023.