Tax exemption for residences of active defence personnel : AP
Gesture to honour India’s armed forces, Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan announced a full property tax exemption for homes owned by active defence personnel located within gram panchayat areas across the state. The move comes as an expansion of an earlier benefit limited to only retired soldiers or those posted at border areas, and now applies to all active personnel, regardless of their current posting.This announcement gained prominence following the death of 23-year-old soldier Murali Naik, an Agniveer from Sri Sathya Sai district, who lost his life during an exchange of fire in Jammu and Kashmir on May 9, 2025. The timing of the tax waiver underscores the state government’s recognition of the sacrifices made by defence personnel and their families.
