BBMP plans to ask BESCOM to share its database
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After two years of work, the BBMP is finally hopeful of completing its first GIS-based property database in another three months. The Palike plans to ask the electricity board to share its database of household meters to cross-verify property details recorded in its property tax database that is currently being updated on the Geo Information System (GIS).
According to source, 14 lakh properties have been mapped and identified through GIS. Field verification and validation of these properties are being done now. With shared data from Bescom, BBMP hopes to quicken the process. “There should be no further delay. We have formed ward-wise teams for the updation. There will be no shortcuts. This GIS database will be an accurate record of all properties in the city,” said BBMP deputy commissioner (revenue) D L Chandrashekar.
“We will consult Bescom. Sharing of database will help in tracking and verifying the exact address of property owners,” said BBMP special commissioner (project, resource and finance) K R Niranjan. Notices to tax evaders and a ‘simultaneous’ 10% random scrutiny of all returns filed for the three block periods is now the Palike’s top priority. “We are planning some regulatory measures. Our main focus is to bring all properties under the tax net. Simultaneously, we will initiate the random scrutiny process,” Niranjan said. More than three lakh notices were issued in December 2009. Following this, nearly 50,000 have paid tax.
Property Tax Calendar for 2010-11
- Those who haven’t paid property tax for earlier years — 2008-09 and/or 2009-10 — will have to pay tax along with penalty calculated at 2% per month after due date.
- Those who haven’t paid the first installment, can pay it along with second installment. However, penalty will be calculated at 2% per month from June 1, 2010, till date of payment of first installment.
- Last date to pay second half-year tax without penalty is on November 29, 2010.
- For those who fail to pay second installment, penalty at 2% will commence from December 1 till date of payment.
Source: TOI
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