Building Taxes

Rollback of building permit fee hike: Over 4 lakh applicants in Kerala heave a sigh of relief

July 28, 2024

Rollback of building permit fee hike: Over 4 lakh applicants in Kerala heave a sigh of relief

The additional revenue collected through the fee hike during the previous financial year amounted to Rs 177.79 crore.

December 13, 2023
Kerala cabinet approves tax exemption for small houses measuring up to 645 sq ft

The tax exemption will be effective with retrospective effect from April 1, 2023.
July 17, 2023
Kerala Building Tax Act to be amended to streamline revenue collection

Currently, tax payment at multiple centres and the lack of a unified data base of tax receipts have led to delays, duplication of work and confusion.
July 13, 2023
Luxury tax on buildings to be renamed as ‘additional tax’

The luxury tax and one-time tax are imposed on buildings based on their floor area.
April 29, 2023
No penal interest on property tax dues till June 30

The penal interest on the arrears was increased from 1% to 2% with effect from May 1.
April 22, 2023
Pay higher tax for buildings near newly developed roads, junctions

The Government has already hiked the tax rates from April 1
April 13, 2023
Additional construction within ambit of new property tax rate, no tax for terrace roof with tiles or sheet

There is no additional tax for a verandah or shed that has not been partitioned with a wall or grill.

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