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Pay by May 31 for Property Tax Rebate, Chandigarh Urges Residents

To maximize revenue during the initial two months of the current fiscal year, Chandigarh Municipal Commissioner Amit Kumar urged citizens to pay their property taxes within the designated timeline to benefit from available rebates. Residential property owners will enjoy a 20% discount, while commercial property owners will receive a 10% rebate. This offer is valid until May 31. After that date, late payments will incur penalties and interest. The tax revenue is a crucial source for the municipal corporation, aimed at funding essential civic services like sanitation, road maintenance, water supply, and urban development throughout the city. Citizens are also…

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Chandigarh’s ₹62 Crore Property Tax Disputes in HC

CHANDIGARH: Municipal Corporation Chandigarh officials have disclosed that the city’s top 20 property tax defaulters still owe over Rs 190 crore, with Rs 62 crore in arrear cases currently in litigation in the Punjab and Haryana High Court. Various reasons have led occupants of seven out of the top 20 properties to contest the MC’s claimed arrears, resulting in the authority’s inability to recover the dues. All contested properties are classified as commercial. According to official data from the Municipal Corporation, commercial properties in the IT Park owe Rs 45 crore in dues. The Golf Club has not paid Rs…