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CHAPTER – V MUNICIPAL TAXATION · Collection, composition, exemption and other matters relating to taxation

Section 156: Compensation

The Uttar Pradesh Municipalities Act, 1916

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Text as published by India Code for the Government of Uttar Pradesh, with amendments up to U.P. Act 16 of 2026.

(1) Subject to the provisions of any rule, a Municipality may by a special resolution confirmed by the 1[Prescribed Authority], provided that all or any persons may be allowed to compound for a tax.

(2) Every sum due by reason of the composition of a tax under sub-section (1) shall be recoverable in the manner provided by Chapter VI.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. for (Commissioner) by sec. 60 of U. P. Act VII of 1949.

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