SC: NMMC Can Collect Property Tax in Thane-Belapur Belt
NAVI MUMBAI: The Supreme Court ruled on Wednesday that the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) has the authority to collect property tax in the Thane Trans Creek-MIDC area, commonly referred to as the Thane-Belapur industrial corridor. This decision, stemming from a case brought forth by the Small Scale Entrepreneurs Association (SSEA) regarding the Thane Trans Creek-MIDC area, allows NMMC to impose property taxes on more than 3,000 industries in the corridor. In 2001, the SSEA petitioned the Bombay High Court against NMMC’s property tax orders, arguing a jurisdictional dispute since MIDC also charged service fees in the area. The High…