India, July 23 -- Nearly a year after the Maharashtra cabinet decided to abolish the non-agricultural (NA) tax on urban residential units, housing societies across the state remain uncertain due to the absence of a formal Government Resolution (GR). The lack of official communication has left over one lakh housing societies in limbo.

The issue recently resurfaced as several societies in Mumbai and Pune received NA tax notices, sparking confusion among residents who believed the tax had already been scrapped.

NA tax, a colonial-era levy, is imposed on properties developed on agricultural land within municipal limits, excluding designated gaothan areas. The October 2024 cabinet decision sought to eliminate this outdated tax, especially si...