The South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) has extended last date for depositing property tax from June 30 to July 15. SDMC Mayor Narender Chawla said the decision is taken keeping in view the long waiting time in depositing tax and the difficulties being faced by the property owners and occupiers.
He added that the department of assessment and collection has made adequate arrangements to facilitate the property owners and occupiers in depositing tax but still large number of people seen visiting offices to clear due. He said that no rebate will be allowed after July 15 and tax will be accepted as per the provisions of MCD Act.
The Chairperson of SDMC Standing Committee Shikha Rai said that 15 per cent rebate on payment of property tax will be given within extended date. Apart from this 2 per cent additional rebate on online making payment of property tax amounting up to Rs 10,000 will also be available to the property owners and occupiers of the property.
She expressed confidence that the owners and occupiers would come forward to deposit the property tax in the interest of the development of the city.
North Corporation had also announced to extend the last date of payment of property tax for this financial year with rebate of 15 per cent to July 15 from June 30.
leader of House in NMC Tilak Raj Kataria said this date has been extended to facilitate property tax payers pay their due property tax and avail the rebate of 15 per cent. Kataria said, “We expect to collect double the revenue by extending the date from previous year. We will also organise the camps in areas to verify the details in UPIC for the properties which are enrolled in.”