Mohali MC recovers Rs.22L from property tax defaulters
Mohali, Jan. 8 -- The Mohali municipal corporation (MC) on Wednesday did not seal any property of commercial and industrial tax defaulters. The MC said that the civic body successfully recovered approximately Rs.22 lakh from defaulting units in the last four days.
Sharing the details,MC commissioner Parminder Pal Singh said that in view of the firm stance adopted by the MC and prior issuance of sealing notices under Section 138-C of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976, a majority of the identified defaulters came forward to clear their long-pending dues. Consequently, no property has been sealed as on date, as most defaulting owners and occupiers deposited the outstanding property tax along with applicable penalty and interest before final action. Joint commissioner, Jasjit Singh added that fresh notices have now been issued to the remaining defaulters who have still not cleared their outstanding property tax dues despite repeated opportunities. The MC has made it clear that coercive action, including sealing of properties will be take if such defaulters fail to clear their pendency.htc...
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