MUMBAI: A realize placed at a recreational flooring (RG) in Ghatkopar’s Garodia Nagar informing those that the ‘garden will be sealed via the civic company’ has sent them in a tizzy.
Members of the Garodia Nagar Welfare Federation of Housing Societies won a ‘call for realize’ from the civic body for fee of belongings tax arrears amounting to Rs 22.73 lakh for probably the most 5 gardens in the space that is being maintained via them. Unable to foot this type of large bill, they are fearful that this garden visited via loads of morning walkers daily could finally end up being sealed.
“For all of the 5 open areas now we have won a collective belongings tax bill of Rs 36 lakh, which includes the arrears to be paid from 2012,” mentioned BGK Murthy, secretary of the federation.
Sunil Joisher, a committee member, mentioned, “Vested pursuits seem fascinated by transferring us out from this park. We have been the ones who ensured that this vacant land was once converted right into a recreational garden for the citizens. We are now being anticipated to pay such sums, which is completely past our capacity.” The federation mentioned the calculation of tax seems to be misguided. “We aren't transparent on what foundation the BMC has assessed and calculated the tax as smartly,” mentioned the federation’s treasurer, Deepak Desai.
Devidas Kshirsagar, assistant municipal commissioner (assessment and assortment department), failed to answer TOI’s calls.
Another senior officer from the department, who was once shown the bills given via the BMC to the federation, mentioned it seems that there was an error in assessment. “Every belongings is needed to pay tax even if it is an RG. In case of RGs, it is typically charged belongings tax that is 1% of the area’s in a position reckoner charge. Only in case there's any construction at the RG, then it is charged 10%, which isn't the case here. It appears they've been charged sewerage tax, which doesn't observe in this case,” mentioned the officer.
Members of the Garodia Nagar Welfare Federation of Housing Societies won a ‘call for realize’ from the civic body for fee of belongings tax arrears amounting to Rs 22.73 lakh for probably the most 5 gardens in the space that is being maintained via them. Unable to foot this type of large bill, they are fearful that this garden visited via loads of morning walkers daily could finally end up being sealed.
“For all of the 5 open areas now we have won a collective belongings tax bill of Rs 36 lakh, which includes the arrears to be paid from 2012,” mentioned BGK Murthy, secretary of the federation.
Sunil Joisher, a committee member, mentioned, “Vested pursuits seem fascinated by transferring us out from this park. We have been the ones who ensured that this vacant land was once converted right into a recreational garden for the citizens. We are now being anticipated to pay such sums, which is completely past our capacity.” The federation mentioned the calculation of tax seems to be misguided. “We aren't transparent on what foundation the BMC has assessed and calculated the tax as smartly,” mentioned the federation’s treasurer, Deepak Desai.
Devidas Kshirsagar, assistant municipal commissioner (assessment and assortment department), failed to answer TOI’s calls.
Another senior officer from the department, who was once shown the bills given via the BMC to the federation, mentioned it seems that there was an error in assessment. “Every belongings is needed to pay tax even if it is an RG. In case of RGs, it is typically charged belongings tax that is 1% of the area’s in a position reckoner charge. Only in case there's any construction at the RG, then it is charged 10%, which isn't the case here. It appears they've been charged sewerage tax, which doesn't observe in this case,” mentioned the officer.
Ghatkopar residents fear five gardens may sealed over Rs 36 lakh dues
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April 01, 2018
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