The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) in India has recovered three times the amount of property tax from various commercial properties, such as hotels and godowns, located in Ambegaon and Vadgaon areas. The amount was recovered due to the illegal use of space. Ajit Deshmukh, the head of the PMC property tax department, led the drive and penalized 25 properties. He also sealed certain spaces. The illegal use of property in Narhe, Ambegaon, and Vadgaon areas was discovered during the campaign, and other parts of the city will also be investigated.
The PMC’s recent campaign aimed to prevent owners from carrying out additional constructions and changing the use of their property for commercial activity without following the necessary procedures. The PMC found that owners of several commercial properties in these areas had changed the use of the space illegally, which led to losses in revenue. This was mainly due to the owners’ lack of adherence to the rules and regulations of the PMC. The actions of these property owners had a significant impact on the city’s property tax revenue.
The PMC’s penalty on the commercial properties was three times the original property tax amount for their illegal use of space. This was a strong message to property owners who engage in the illegal use of space in commercial space. The PMC is seeking to prevent the illegal use of space and to promote compliance with the rules and regulations in such cases. This will, in turn, positively impact the city’s revenue generation and ensure that property owners adhere to the rules and regulations.
The PMC has asked all property owners in the city to ensure that they follow all PMC rules and regulations, including obtaining the necessary permits and approvals. The PMC has also said it will continue to investigate other parts of the city where illegal use of property is suspected. The PMC will continue to take necessary steps to ensure compliance and generate more revenue for the city.
