Gurgoan Civic authorities provide motivation to the RWAs to increase property tax gathering

In a motive to inspire residents to pay property tax, the MCG has introduced an incentive program to offer Rs 5 lakh to the one who resides in resident welfare association and will guarantee that the tax payment is made by the majority of the citizens of their region.

The commissioner had pronounced an order on 2^nd May, where 80% of the unpaid taxes are cleared till 31^st May. He also said that the money could be spent on beautification of parks, developing green zones and improvement of community centres. This will benefit the property in Gurgaon.

The strict method taken up by the Municipal Corporation of Gurgaon (MCG) aims to make citizens pay their property taxes appears to have labored. Citizens in this region are displaying keen inclination towards clearing the property tax dues with a hope that MCG could consider their regions for upgrading.

From its time of formation in 2008, the MCG is facing difficulty in steer residents to clear property tax, with a few residents’ authorities and have even approached to the court to take action against what they say 'dual taxation'. Gurgaon builders citizens Council a co-organization of resident welfare associations had sought  help from the Punjab and Haryana high court in the year 2009 and made an allegation that the citizens were made to pay property tax two times –first by the private developer and secondly to MCG.

However, the high court turned over the petition. Further, the GCC moved to the Supreme Court in the year 2012, which also turned down the plea, pronouncing because it is State’s concern and only the HC could make any decision on the matter. The issue has been pending since then with HC from 2013. MCG commissioner V Umashankar on 16^th May conveyed the RWAs that their areas might be considered by the MCG over development if they cleared the property tax dues. The GCC has thought to installation tax collection camps in DLF areas from 25th May to 27^th May, where MCG will interact with the property holders and answer their queries on the matter.

The recent rebate program offered by the authorities is appealing, because of which several residents are clearing their tax dues. However, GCC plans to continue to fight the case in the High court make sure that the tax amount gathered from private colony citizens over time through the MCG. This move by authorities will surely be good for residential projects in Gurgaon.

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