Notice issued to owners of 10,000 properties for paying lower tax in Bengaluru

Bengaluru:The Greater Bengaluru Authority (GBA) IT team, along with NIC has found that owners of nearly 10,000 properties paid a lower property tax resulting in a loss of revenue of close to Rs 370 crore. 

The GPS team set up by GBA conducted a house-to-house survey to compile the details, which along with drone images of each property, was used to identify those that had paid lower cess. 

“The GPS details of the property along with the usage on the ground are recorded. The data is used to compare with drone data and digitised built-up area. If built-up area is more and citizen has declared less or usage is commercial (part or full) but has not been declared then a Show Cause notice to pay evaded taxes along with interest and penalty is sent,” a statement by GBA said.

Based on the number of years of evasion of tax, close to 49,000 notices– one notice for each year - as each property has paid less tax for about five years on average have been issued.

Citizens who get notice can reply or appeal online at https://BBMPenyaya.karnataka. gov.in within 15 days of notice.

They can also pay immediately online at https://BBMPtax.karnataka.gov. in