Hubballi: The fund starved Hubballi-Dharwad Municipal Corporation (HDMC) which relies heavily on exterior finances of the state government to run its daily activities has been missing a huge chew of revenue through not bringing paying guest accommodations beneath its tax net.
Hubballi-Dharwad has several just right tutorial establishments which attract thousands of students. Most of the students want staying at PG accommodation as they'll be assured of a comfortable keep at the side of quality food.
As more tutorial establishments are being arrange within the dual cities, several PG accommodations also are mushrooming right here. However, the truth is that out of 100 extraordinary PGs, only some PG homeowners have received a correct license from the civic frame to run their trade. As in step with laws, house owners need to pay tax at commercial rates in the event that they convert their homes into PG accomodations.
Surprisingly HDMC hasn't ever cracked down on PGs that experience not received license and not paying commercial property tax.
HDMC well being officer Dr Prabhu Biradar advised IdealNews that only 15 PGs in Dharwad and five to six in Hubballi have received permission from the company. He added that HDMC would take strict action against PGs that have not taken permission. The factor can be mentioned within the next HDMC basic frame meeting, he said.
Biradar admitted that HDMC had didn't crack down on errant PGs and cited lack of well being inspectors as the reason.
Sameer Bagalkot, a resident of Old Hubballi said the security and safety of those that occupy PGs used to be a very powerful factor. “We wake up only when an untoward incident happens. Police will have to have details of all PGs within the city as many such facilities are completely meant for girls and women and their safety is also essential,” he said.
Some PG homeowners accept that they had not registered with the civic frame as they must pay commercial tax. An individual who runs a PG for 5 ladies in his two-storey area in Vidyanagar said, “We supply accommodation to women at nominal rates. If I've to pay commercial tax then, it'll be tricky us to offer inexpensive accommodation,” he added.
Most scholars and dealing ladies additionally say they prefer PGs over hostels as they're inexpensive and feature just right facilities.
Savitha Hulkoti, a working lady, said she has been living in a PG within the city for past three years added that she by no means had any untoward incidents as her PG has CCTV cameras and ok safety features.
Hubballi-Dharwad has several just right tutorial establishments which attract thousands of students. Most of the students want staying at PG accommodation as they'll be assured of a comfortable keep at the side of quality food.
As more tutorial establishments are being arrange within the dual cities, several PG accommodations also are mushrooming right here. However, the truth is that out of 100 extraordinary PGs, only some PG homeowners have received a correct license from the civic frame to run their trade. As in step with laws, house owners need to pay tax at commercial rates in the event that they convert their homes into PG accomodations.
Surprisingly HDMC hasn't ever cracked down on PGs that experience not received license and not paying commercial property tax.
HDMC well being officer Dr Prabhu Biradar advised IdealNews that only 15 PGs in Dharwad and five to six in Hubballi have received permission from the company. He added that HDMC would take strict action against PGs that have not taken permission. The factor can be mentioned within the next HDMC basic frame meeting, he said.
Biradar admitted that HDMC had didn't crack down on errant PGs and cited lack of well being inspectors as the reason.
Sameer Bagalkot, a resident of Old Hubballi said the security and safety of those that occupy PGs used to be a very powerful factor. “We wake up only when an untoward incident happens. Police will have to have details of all PGs within the city as many such facilities are completely meant for girls and women and their safety is also essential,” he said.
Some PG homeowners accept that they had not registered with the civic frame as they must pay commercial tax. An individual who runs a PG for 5 ladies in his two-storey area in Vidyanagar said, “We supply accommodation to women at nominal rates. If I've to pay commercial tax then, it'll be tricky us to offer inexpensive accommodation,” he added.
Most scholars and dealing ladies additionally say they prefer PGs over hostels as they're inexpensive and feature just right facilities.
Savitha Hulkoti, a working lady, said she has been living in a PG within the city for past three years added that she by no means had any untoward incidents as her PG has CCTV cameras and ok safety features.
Most PGs out of tax net, HDMC loses revenue
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March 29, 2019
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