NationalTuesday, 8 September 2026·Hindu Tamil Thisai
Tamil Nadu raises MLA vehicle allowance to ₹75,000 and extends local body administrators' tenure
Tamil Nadu introduced bills to raise MLA vehicle allowance and extend the tenure of local body administrators, while also amending VAT appeal limits.
Key highlights
Direct fact
In September 2026, the Tamil Nadu Assembly introduced and passed amendments linked to MLA allowances, local body administrators and VAT appeals, including a rise in the MLA vehicle allowance to ₹75,000.
Key specifics
- The monthly MLA vehicle allowance was raised from ₹25,000 to ₹75,000.
- Each MLA will also receive a separate assistant allowance of ₹25,000.
- Local body administrators’ tenure was extended from July 7, 2026 to October 19, 2026 in 28 districts.
- The VAT appellate tribunal’s disputed sales value limit was increased from ₹1 lakh to ₹1 crore.
- The bills were introduced in the Tamil Nadu Assembly by Sengottaiyan, Anand and Lokesh Tamilselvan.
Exam lens
TNPSC polity and governance question type: legislative amendments, local body administration, and tax tribunal limits; remember ₹25,000 to ₹75,000, July 7 to October 19, 2026, and ₹1 lakh to ₹1 crore.