Amendments to the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008 (2025)
The Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 104, dated 8 July 2025, amending the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008. The amendment extends the payment period from thirty days to sixty days, requires interest on late payments, prevents planning permission until full payment, and replaces Form C.
What the amendment changes
Government Order (Ms.) Number 104, dated 8 July 2025, issued by the Housing and Urban Development [UD4(1)] Department, replaces rule 9 of the Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008. It relaxes the time allowed for paying infrastructure and amenities charges from thirty days to sixty days.
The notification was directed to be published in the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, Extraordinary dated 8 July 2025.
Who is affected
Government Order (Ms.) Number 104 affects a person who receives a final assessment order for infrastructure and amenities charges and a demand notice in Form C. The assessment relates to a building identified in the notice by details such as door number, street, division or ward, survey number, village or town, and extent in square metres.
Payment must be made to the Planning Authority or the Local Authority, as applicable.
Key payment provisions
The amended Tamil Nadu Town and Country Planning (Levy of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges) Rules, 2008 provide that:
- Infrastructure and amenities charges must be paid in one lump sum.
- Payment must be made within sixty days from the date on which the Form C notice is served.
- If payment is not made within sixty days, interest at fifteen percent per year is payable on the outstanding amount.
- Planning permission cannot be issued unless the assessed amount is paid in full.
These conditions are stated both in the substituted rule 9 and in the replacement Form C demand notice.
Replacement Form C
Government Order (Ms.) Number 104 replaces Form C with a revised Notice of Demand of Infrastructure and Amenities Charges. The form records the building and land details, the amount assessed in rupees, and the requirement to pay within sixty days.
The replacement form must also warn the recipient that late payment attracts interest at fifteen percent per year on the outstanding amount and that planning permission will not be issued until the amount is fully paid. The notice is to be issued by the Member-Secretary or Executive Authority.
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Common questions
How long do I have to pay infrastructure and amenities charges after receiving Form C?
You must pay within sixty days from the date the Form C notice is served.
What happens if I do not pay within sixty days?
Interest at fifteen percent per year becomes payable on the outstanding amount.
Can planning permission be issued before the charges are fully paid?
No. Planning permission cannot be issued unless the infrastructure and amenities charges are paid in full.
Can the assessed charges be paid in instalments?
The amended rule requires the infrastructure and amenities charges to be paid in one lump sum.
