The Times of India 17.01.2010
MCD standing committee says no to professional tax
NEW DELHI: Providing relief to scores of professionals in the city, the legislative wing of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) is planning not to introduce professional tax.
MCD commissioner K S Mehra had, in December 2009, proposed imposing professional tax on all those professionals who work in area falling under its jurisdiction and have an income of more than Rs 30,000 per month. But the civic agency's standing committee has decided not to clear this item which will be tabled in Monday's special meeting for finalizing the revised budget estimates 2009-10 and budget estimates 2010-11.
"We dont want to burden Delhiites who are already finding it difficult to cope with rising prices. The standing committee members have decided not to introduce this tax,'' said Ram Kishan Singhal, chairman of the standing committee.
Mehra had also proposed an increase of 5% in tax rates in all categories residential and commercial in the city. The entire MCD area has been divided into eight categories A to H, wherein category A stands for upscale colonies. However, the committee is planning to provide rebate in property tax rates instead of increasing it. "Instead of increasing the tax rate by 5%, as proposed by the commissioner, we will try to reduce the rate of tax for category A and B. A final decision in this matter will be taken on Monday, added Singhal. According to sources the civic agency is planning to charge Rs 100 for any animal entering the city.
MCD commissioner K S Mehra had, in December 2009, proposed imposing professional tax on all those professionals who work in area falling under its jurisdiction and have an income of more than Rs 30,000 per month. But the civic agency's standing committee has decided not to clear this item which will be tabled in Monday's special meeting for finalizing the revised budget estimates 2009-10 and budget estimates 2010-11.
"We dont want to burden Delhiites who are already finding it difficult to cope with rising prices. The standing committee members have decided not to introduce this tax,'' said Ram Kishan Singhal, chairman of the standing committee.
Mehra had also proposed an increase of 5% in tax rates in all categories residential and commercial in the city. The entire MCD area has been divided into eight categories A to H, wherein category A stands for upscale colonies. However, the committee is planning to provide rebate in property tax rates instead of increasing it. "Instead of increasing the tax rate by 5%, as proposed by the commissioner, we will try to reduce the rate of tax for category A and B. A final decision in this matter will be taken on Monday, added Singhal. According to sources the civic agency is planning to charge Rs 100 for any animal entering the city.
