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Coimbatore Corporation introduces new facility to pay tax

Monday, 02 August 2010 04:27 administrator
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The Hindu      02.08.2010

Coimbatore Corporation introduces new facility to pay tax

Special Correspondent

COIMBATORE: The Coimbatore Corporation has introduced a new facility to pay Property Tax, water charges and other taxes. These payments could be deducted from the savings bank account of tax payers, a press release from the Corporation has said.

The Corporation said the deduction from bank account would make it more convenient for the people as they need not wait at the counters to pay the taxes.

Banks

They had to give a letter of consent to the banks where they held their savings account.

The bank would deduct the taxes that were to be paid between April 15 and October 15 every year. The tax collected would be handed over to the Corporation.

Forms containing a column in which the consent could be mentioned were available at the banks, collection centres and the offices of the Corporation where the taxes were being paid now. The forms could be downloaded from the Corporation's website, the release said.

Filled-in forms should be submitted to the banks concerned along with a photocopy of the tax book.

The Corporation also wanted people to pay the arrears of Property Tax and water charges immediately and avoid disconnection of drinking water lines.

Last Updated on Monday, 02 August 2010 04:28
 

Special counters set up to collect property tax

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:14 administrator
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The New Indian Express     28.07.2010

Special counters set up to collect property tax

 

CHENNAI: With a view to making property tax payment a hasslefree affair for assessees, the Corporation is launching a new facility whereby a special property tax collection counter would be set up at all 155 ward offices.

According to sources, the new service would be launched in Kilpauk Zone's 15 wards (W64 to W78) from the first week of August on a trial basis. Mayor M Subramanian is expected to inaugurate the facility at one of the ward offices. Based on the public's response, the civic body will expand the facility to other zones in a phased manner. The tax collection counters will remain open on Saturdays and Sundays too. They will remain closed on Mondays and Tuesdays.Under the existing system, assessees are required to either visit their zonal office or opt for online services to remit their property tax. A junior assistant level Corporation staff member will be posted at ward offices to collect property tax during office hours. Ward offices will only collect cheques for the amount payable as property tax and if the assessees prefer to pay tax in cash, they will have to do the same at the zonal office. About 15 staff to be posted at these counters are undergoing training.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 11:23
 

Municipality records 80 per cent property tax collection

Wednesday, 28 July 2010 06:26 administrator
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The Hindu       28.07.2010

Municipality records 80 per cent property tax collection

Staff Reporter

“This is one of the highest collections among municipalities in Vellore district”

“There are 14,000 property tax assessments

in the municipal limits”

AMBUR: Door-to-door reminders for property tax assesses have enabled the Ambur Municipality to register a significant property tax collection in the last few years. Property tax is one of the main revenue generation sources for the local body.

In 2009-2010, the total property tax assessment value in the municipality was Rs. 1.85 crore. Of this, the municipality recorded 80 per cent collection amounting to about Rs. 1.50 crore. There are 14,000 property tax assessments in the municipality limits, according to Chairman of the municipality V. Nazeer Ahmad.

“We have been achieving 80 to 85 per cent property tax collection every year. This is one of the highest collections among municipalities in Vellore district. The municipality is highly depended on property tax for its revenue,” he stated.

Once in six months, the municipality conducts a review of the property tax collection.

The shortage in collection accounted in the review is noted and tax assesses who were yet to pay the tax are reminded and asked to pay as soon as possible, he explained.

“Our municipal staff take up door-to-door work to remind the tax assesses who are yet to pay the tax to pay the amount at the municipality office. Out of the 80 per cent tax collected, 30 per cent pay promptly, while about 50 per cent pay after being reminded in this door-to-door approach. This helps us to achieve a good collection,” he added.

A separate counter at the municipality has been allotted for property tax collection.

When it comes to defaulters, the municipality sends notices to them to pay the tax within a stipulated date, he said, adding, “There are a number of defaulters. People have to pay the tax on time so that the municipality increases its revenue and thereby is able to carry out work processes.”

In the meantime, the municipality was facing poor response to water tax collection. Officials of the local body said the municipality's annual demand for water tax was Rs. one crore but it was receiving only six to seven per cent payment.

“To increase the water tax collection, we have started to give new connections. We have also asked those who have not paid for old connections to pay the appropriate tax amount,” an official said.

Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 July 2010 06:37
 
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