Tag: Property tax defaulters in Pune

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Pune to Seize 58 Properties for Tax Defaults

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has initiated the process of attaching 58 properties, primarily commercial establishments, belonging to tax defaulters to meet its financial goal for the 2025-26 fiscal year, according to civic officials on Wednesday. “The civic administration is emphasizing action against significant tax defaulters. Special teams have been deployed for these confiscations,” stated Ravi Pawar, head of PMC’s property tax department. Data from PMC indicates that around Rs 5,500 crore is yet to be recovered from defaulters. While activists have praised the crackdown, they urge PMC to take more stringent actions, such as filing criminal complaints against…

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Citizens Demand End to Pune’s Tax Defaulter Amnesty Scheme

PUNE: Various citizen groups are calling for the cancellation of the proposed amnesty scheme designed for property tax defaulters, arguing that earlier implementations have proven ineffective. The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) initiated this amnesty scheme for the 2020-2021 fiscal year, intending to offer tax defaulters discounts upon settling their dues. The scheme was later reintroduced for the 2021-2022 fiscal year. Vivek Velankar from Sajag Nagrik Manch, a citizens’ organization, stated, “The recurring launch of such schemes sends the wrong message to responsible taxpayers. Many who utilized the benefits ended up defaulting on taxes again, resulting in a revenue loss for…