Kochi property tax may be delayed
Given the huge task covering 4 lakh door numbers in the city and issuing tax returns form to all residents, offices and shops concerned, Kochi Corporation may not be able to meet the deadline set by the government, which is August 16.
Revenue department officials admit it will not be possible to complete the process within the deadline set by the government. They pointed out that officers who have been on the job since May, have been able to complete only 20 to 25 per cent of their target so far.
In order to identify whether the buildings concerned are occupied and authorised, the local body will give a unique code number to the buildings after the tax return forms are submitted.
All details of the buildings will be entered into the revenue department’s GIS map and databank. Revenue officers have been given special training to deal with the property tax in its new avatar.
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Source: Deccan Chronicle
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