Delhi : NDMC Sends 3,200 Notices to Property Tax Defaulters

                New Delhi: The New Delhi Municipal Council 
(NDMC) identified around 3,200 defaulters who 
did not pay property tax amounting to about Rs 
200 crore in the last three years (post-
Covid) and served them notices. This initiative 
is part of efforts to enhance property tax 
collection during the current financial year. 
NDMC aims to collect Rs 1,150 crore from 
property 
tax in 2024-25, compared to Rs 1,030 crore 
collected in 2023-24.
"With data available for the past three years 
across all categories, we decided to assess 
property status and identify defaulters. It was 
found that at least 3,200 taxpayers have not 
paid 
their taxes for three consecutive years despite 
repeated notices. As a result, we have served 
them reminders and show-cause notices, 
urging them to pay their legitimate dues 
immediately, or face coercive action," said an 
NDMC official.
Under NDMC regulations, a 30-day show cause 
notice is issued to defaulters, followed by 
additional reminders. If there is no response or 
payment within the 30-day period, the council 
may take action, such as property attachment, 
sealing, or account attachment.
"We recently served show cause notices to 
about 380 taxpayers, offering them a 30-day 
period to make payments and avoid further 
action. These cases involved taxpayers who 
raised objections to the ex-parte property tax 
assessments made by NDMC over previous 
years. After reviewing their objections and 
rectifying the assessments, revised demands 
were raised. However, these 380 taxpayers still 
failed to make payments, prompting us to take 
action," the official added.
"We can withdraw the revised assessment 
details and take other actions if they fail to 
reply or pay dues in 30 days," stated the 
official.
NDMC oversees about 15,600 properties in its 
jurisdiction, including approximately 1,600 govt 
properties and around 14,000 private ones. Of 
these, 1,000 properties are exempt from 
taxation. As of mid-Feb 2024-25, Rs 735 crore 
has been collected from 9,600 taxable 
properties, with the tax submission deadline 
for the financial year set for Mar 31. Unlike the 
MCD, 
where taxpayers conduct self-assessments, 
NDMC's department calculates taxes based on 
property records and ground surveys.
Taxpayers are invited to review the 
assessment list and raise objections either 
online or in person. If objections are raised, a 
revised assessment is carried out based on the 
facts 
submitted. To support taxpayers, NDMC is 
organising meetings with market associations, 
RWAs, and government agencies, and is 
sending property tax inspectors to residential 
areas 
for on-site collection. The council is also 
addressing outstanding payments, especially 
for government agencies where dues have 
been pending for an extended period.


Source : Times of India