Chapter V — TAXES AND FEES Imposition of taxation

Section 88Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant building or house

Section 88: Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant building or house

88. Notice to be given of every occupation of vacant building or house

(1)

The owner of any building, tenement or land in respect of which a remission or refund of tax has been given under section 84 or section 85 shall give notice of the re-occupation of such building, tenement or land within fifteen days of such re-occupation.

(2)

Any owner failing to give the notice required by sub-section (1) shall be [liable to penalty] which shall not be less than twice the amount of the tax payable on such building, tenement or land in respect of the period during which it has been re-occupied and which may extend to two thousand five hundred rupees, or to ten times the amount of the said tax, whichever *** is greater.

Amendment notes (2)
  1. 1Subs w.e.f. 22-05-2026 Subs. by Act 8 of 2026, s. 2 and Sch. for “punishable with fine” (w.e.f. 22-05-2026).
  2. 2omitted w.e.f. 22-05-2026 The word “sum” omitted by s. 2 and Sch. ibid., (w.e.f. 22-05-2026).