Deccan Chronicle 09.01.2014
Secunderabad Cantonment Board to seize assets of tax defaulters
taking up the intensive demolition drive against illegal constructions
in the last few months, the cash-strapped Secunderabad Cantonment Board
has embarked on an unprecedented tax collection spree.
To
reach its target of Rs 14 crore (tax due for April-December 2013), SCB
even plans to seize movable assets of defaulters if they fail to pay
within the notified time.
Officials warned that they would not
even accept the due tax in installments from those who had not paid
property tax for more than two-three years.
“In December we issued
demand notices to over 245 tax defaulters to pay their dues within one
month. If they fail to pay it within that time, then we will issue
warrant notices with a time period of 15 days. We have orders to go
ahead with attaching properties (seizure of moveable properties) of
defaulters if they fail to pay within the warrant period,” said M.
Narasing Rao, superintendent officer (Tax), SCB.
Some of the major
defaulters are St. Andrew High School, YMCA with an outstanding of Rs
41.83 lakh, Mallareddy Estates owes Rs 22 lakh, APSRTC and Jubilee Bus
Station, which owes Rs 16 lakh.
Till Wednesday, SCB had collected a
total tax of Rs 8 crore. The Board is also requesting property owners
to make their payments.
