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Pune Proposes 10% Property Tax Hike, Citizens Challenge It

PUNE: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) has proposed a 10% property tax increase aimed at enhancing revenue. The standing committee is set to discuss this proposal in a meeting on Monday; currently, it comprises only civic officials due to the absence of a new general body of elected corporators. Citizens’ groups and activists are opposing this move, advocating for the administration to prioritize the recovery of dues from defaulters instead. “There are numerous large tax defaulters. Revenue generation is achievable if their dues are collected,” stated Prashant Badhe from Aple Pune, Apala Parisar, a citizens’ group. Vivek Velankar of Sajag…

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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…