BBMP Bangalore
BBMP Bangalore has found that some citizens have misused Self-assessment scheme (SAS). The fund-starved civic body, is all set to net its big catch — such frauds. Random scrutiny of property tax returns will finally take off anytime after May 31. The delayed scrutiny process will see over 3 lakh assessed properties (30%) randomly checked. [...] Continue Reading »
The number of TDR (transferable development rights) certificates issued has seen a sharp increase and people’s attitude towards TDR especially in the suburbs of Bangalore is changing. TDR Bangalore benefit the funds starved BBMP because they obviate cash outflows. Under current rules, every unit of land surrendered entitles the landowner to develop 1.5 times that [...] Continue Reading »
Since sellers don’t perceive a market for TDR Real estate,developers are able to buy TDRs at throwaway sums. Developers buy certificates issued in B or C zones (the secondary and peripheral parts of the city), and utilize them in projects in the centre of the city (part of the A zone) where land valuations are [...] Continue Reading »
The residents of Tungabhadra block in National Games Village Bangalore, succeeded in converting 90 per cent of their garbage into a reusable resource in just one month. The Bangalore city generates over 3,600 tonnes of garbage each day. The stinking problem is a cause for great concern with no proper scientific management of waste. Public [...] Continue Reading »
Residents of Coffee Board Layout paid BBMP Garbage Cess but BBMP Bangalore not collected garbage for a month. Residents of Coffee Board Layout used to pay Rs 30 per house to contractor for collecting garbage from the area. Since BBMP started collecting Garbage Cess for this year, residents of Coffee Board Layout stopped paying the [...] Continue Reading »
The old system of BBMP property tax collection system which was in existence between 2003 and 2007 will be revived to facilitate easy and simple payment of property tax. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to revert to the old system of property tax collection in the next four months. As most of [...] Continue Reading »
Though BBMP Bangalore has made it mandatory for taxpayers to pay solid waste management cess along with property tax, the cess is based, not on population, but on the size of the house. The Palike, it seems, hasn’t done any ground work to determine the average number of persons staying in a house built on [...] Continue Reading »
Bangalore Property Owners can breathe a sigh of relief. The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has extended the deadline for payment of property tax 2011-12 till May 30. The property owners can avail a 5% rebate on payment of property tax for whole year. BBMP had earlier fixed April 30, 2011, as the last date [...] Continue Reading »
Rainwater harvesting has been made mandatory in the city following an amendment to the Bangalore Water Supply and Sewerage (Amendment) Bill 2009. To pressure consumers into installing the now-mandatory rainwater harvesting system on their property, the State Government has decided to bring slackers into line by disconnecting their water supply. December 31, 2011 is the [...] Continue Reading »
The Bruhat Bangalore Mahanagara Palike (BBMP) has decided to declare this financial year ‘Water Year‘, giving more thrust to rainwater harvesting and planting of saplings. In addition to the already existing rules on harvesting rain water in all buildings, the BBMP has now taken the initiative to rejuvenate the city’s rapidly depleting water table. Spearheading [...] Continue Reading »
