The Hindu 29.11.2013
Wipro disputes property tax
Wipro Ltd. continues to dispute the quantum of
property tax that has been decided for its facility in Mahadevapura by
the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP).
On
Tuesday, senior company officials, it is learnt, disputed the Rs. 16.40
crore property tax demand raised by the BBMP that members of the civic
body’s Finance and Taxation Standing Committee sought, during a visit.
According
to standing committee chairperson M.S. Shivaprasad, the company owed
the Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike Rs. 16.40 crore, which were dues
for the last two years.
“Since the 16 lakh square
feet facility came up in 2008, the company has been paying tax only
partly, resulting in dues,” he said, adding that the company’s senior
executives offered to pay only a part of the dues since they disputed
the total quantum.
Calls and text message to the company’s spokesperson went unanswered.
