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Ludhiana to Collect Property Tax Door-to-Door

LUDHIANA: The Ludhiana Municipal Corporation (MC) is set to launch a groundbreaking “doorstep tax collection” service to address outstanding municipal dues. This new initiative will see civic employees using handheld point of sale (POS) machines to visit residential and commercial properties for on-the-spot tax calculations and collections. This approach shifts to a “service-at-your-door” model, aimed at assisting those who have not managed to settle their dues at MC offices. Smart assessment and real-time tracking The MC has acquired 48 POS machines, distributing 12 units across each of the city’s four zones. While water supply dues are fixed, property tax calculations…

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Ahmedabad collects ₹24 crore from property tax rebate scheme

AHMEDABAD: A property tax rebate scheme initiated by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) from January 1 to March 31 has garnered a positive response. Within the first week, 24,887 taxpayers have paid property taxes totaling over Rs 24 crore. Collections have been significant across all seven zones. This initiative offers a 100% interest waiver for both residential and commercial properties under the previous tax formula from January to March. For residential properties using the new tax formula, interest waivers are set at 85% in January, 80% in February, and 75% in March, reducing by 5% each month to encourage early…