Indian Stamp Act notifications, Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax appointment, and land acquisition notice
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated 22nd October 2014, published notifications from the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department and the Highways and Minor Ports Department. These notifications allow consolidated stamp duty payments for specified insurance policy issuers for stated periods, appoint Thiru A.R.V. Ravi as Additional Member (Judicial) of the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal (Additional Bench), Madurai, and continue land acquisition for a Road Under Bridge near Amburpettai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.
What this gazette contains
The Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Part II, Section 2, dated 22nd October 2014, carries several separate government notifications. For property and business readers, the main items here are stamp duty consolidation permissions for insurance companies, one appointment under the Tamil Nadu Value Added Tax Act, 2006, and a land acquisition notification under the Tamil Nadu Highways Act, 2001.
Consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department issued multiple notifications under the Indian Stamp Act, 1899. These permit a single consolidated duty amount to be paid for insurance policies issued through specified offices or branches, for specified periods.
Key notifications include:
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 407, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 15th September 2014, for The New India Assurance Company Limited through its Large Corporate and Broker office, Chennai.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 408, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 15th September 2014, for Life Insurance Corporation of India, Pension and Group Schemes Department, Divisional Office, Tirunelveli.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 411, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 17th September 2014, for Life Insurance Corporation of India, Pension and Group Schemes Department, Divisional Office, Chennai.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 412, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 17th September 2014, for The United India Insurance Company Limited through its branches across Madurai Region.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 415, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 18th September 2014, for The New India Assurance Company Limited, Branch Office in Chengalpattu.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 416, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 18th September 2014, for Shriram Life Insurance Co. Limited in the State of Tamil Nadu.
- G.O. (Rt.) No. 455, No. 456, No. 457 and No. 458, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 29th September 2014, for Star Health and Allied Insurance Company Limited, The United India Insurance Company Limited, The New India Assurance Company Limited, Chennai branch office, and Life Insurance Corporation of India, Salem Divisional Office.
Amendment and appointment
The Commercial Taxes and Registration Department also issued G.O. (Rt.) No. 410, dated 17th September 2014, amending Notification No. II(2)/CTR/493/2014. It substitutes the expression “30th June 2014” with “31st August, 2014”.
Under G.O. (D). No. 379, Commercial Taxes and Registration (E2), dated 8th October 2014, the Government appointed Thiru A.R.V. Ravi, Senior Civil Judge, functioning as Additional Sub-Judge, Chengalpattu, as Additional Member (Judicial) of the Appellate Tribunal (Additional Bench), Madurai, in the existing vacancy.
Land acquisition that may affect owners
The Highways and Minor Ports Department issued G.O. (D) No. 125, dated 30th September 2014, on acquisition of lands for construction of a Road Under Bridge in lieu of existing Level Crossing No. 81 near Amburpettai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District.
This matters if you own or claim rights in the scheduled lands. The gazette lists survey numbers, land classification, extent required, and owners or persons interested.
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Common questions
Does this gazette change land ownership in Vellore District?
It contains a land acquisition notification for lands needed for construction of a Road Under Bridge near Amburpettai Village, Vaniyambadi Taluk, Vellore District. If your land or interest is in the scheduled survey numbers, it may affect you.
Is this gazette mainly about property registration fees?
No. Most of the Commercial Taxes and Registration Department notifications here are about consolidated stamp duty for insurance policies issued by named insurers through specified offices or branches for stated periods.
Was any earlier notification changed in this gazette?
Yes. G.O. (Rt.) No. 410, Commercial Taxes and Registration (J1), dated 17th September 2014, amends Notification No. II(2)/CTR/493/2014 by substituting “30th June 2014” with “31st August, 2014”.
Was anyone appointed to the Tamil Nadu Sales Tax Appellate Tribunal in this gazette?
Yes. Under G.O. (D). No. 379, Commercial Taxes and Registration (E2), dated 8th October 2014, Thiru A.R.V. Ravi was appointed as Additional Member (Judicial) of the Appellate Tribunal (Additional Bench), Madurai, in the existing vacancy.
