Property tax in Mumbai

Q: When is the last day of collecting property tax in Mumbai?

Lewin G,

18th September 2013

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The proposed tax system will lead to a huge disparity between the suburbs and South Mumbai, considering residents in both regions get the same service from the municipal corporation. Also, the high property taxes for redeveloped buildings will hurt the city's redevelopment market, forcing people to move outside the city.

Pranab Malakar,

22nd January 2014

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The new tax system will impact more than 2 lakh self-occupied, vacant and leased properties in Mumbai.

Several organizations including the Property Owners' Association had filed a petition against the new property tax regime in October 2013.

Ashish Sharma, Mumbai

22nd January 2014

According to the new system, the proposed property tax is 0.35% of capital value for residential units, 1.3% of property value for offices and 2.6% for banks. This will increase property taxes by 100%-300%. For example, the property tax for a 1,000 sq.ft. in localities such as Cuffe Parade, Nariman Point, Napean Sea Road and Worli will be between Rs. 8,540 and Rs 24,690. The taxes in areas such as Ghatkopar, Mulund, Kandivali and Borivali will be between Rs.3,280 and Rs 3,850.

Pranab Malakar,

22nd January 2014

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Any idea about the old buildings will be paying less while redeveloped and new buildings within the same area?

Lewin G,

22nd January 2014

Old buildings will be paying less while redeveloped and new buildings within the same area will be paying higher taxes. For example, old buildings on Napean Sea Road will be paying Rs. 1 per sq.ft. per month while the adjoining new/redeveloped building will be paying Rs. 24.69 per sq.ft. per month which is almost 25 times more.

Ashish Sharma, Mumbai

22nd January 2014

The Bombay High Court recently intervened in the new tax regime and allowed property owners in Mumbai to pay taxes as per old rates along with a 25% differential between the proposed and the old system until a final decision is made. This has come as an interim relief for property owners in Mumbai.

Ashish Sharma, Mumbai

22nd January 2014

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The proposed tax system is based on the capital value of property. It is calculated based on the ready reckoner value, taking into account the age, price, location and the property type. The tax calculation previously used was based on a ratable value that represents the annual rent the property is or can be leased out for

Sujan Mitra,

22nd January 2014

What is Capital Value System?

Lewin G,

18th September 2013

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It is the market value of property at a specific time. It depends on the stamp duty ready-reckoner. The government revises the capital value every year. The new structure will be based on a property’s current market value. Tax will be calculated on the basis of 5 factors – use, area, property’s price, type of construction and building’s age.

Sujan Mitra,

18th September 2013

What is the reason the system stopped accepting payment information and generating receipts? Is there any technical issue?

Lewin G,

18th September 2013

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BMC’s property tax system has been overloaded due to data and application overload. This has hit tax payment across all the 24 wards.

Pranab Malakar,

18th September 2013

For 2010-2013, BMC sent final bills after switching over from the rateable value system to the capital value system. Similarly, in June, it processed bills for 2013-2014. More than 2.8 lakh bills have been sent across. The deadline is September 30 to pay both the bills.

Sujan Mitra,

18th September 2013

Standing on a queue at CFCs across the 24 wards is the only option available and currently they are not working as online payment was discontinued after the new property tax system was introduced.

Sujan Mitra,

18th September 2013

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