The Bihar and West Bengal (Transfer of Territories) Act, 1956 · I — PRELIMINARY

Section 24. Arrears of taxes

In force · As amended up to 2026-08

24. Arrears of taxes.— The right of Bihar to recover arrears of any tax or duty on property situate in the transferred territories, including land revenue, shall belong to West Bengal and the right of Bihar to recover arrears of any other tax or duty in any case where the place of assessment of that tax or duty is in the transferred territories shall also belong to West Bengal.

Source: India Code