who is liable to pay property tax in punjab ? if owner of property died in that case who will be liable to pay tax ?

Q: property is in name of mr r having 2 sons but he died last year . property is still undivided who is liabe to pay tax ?

leena, Aurangabad

24th March 2015

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Well Leena,
Once your eligibility as a legal heir is confirmed, you need to apply for mutation of the propertys title in the concerned municipal department. Mutation helps in updating the property records, but it doesnt amount to recognition of title of ownership in the property.

Tushar Sinha, Delhi-NCR

24th March 2015

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SIR,
Actually i wanted to know for year 2013-2014 who will be liable for property ttax as property is still undivided . one sonn reside in foreign and other son expired last year . only wife of expired son is residing in the house . do she liable to pay tax as she is residing there but not a owner . do she need to fullfill certain legal obligation in front of authorities that she is not a owner ? could you please provide solution to deal with the matter

leena, Aurangabad

25th March 2015

and in addition to it . division can not be possible for next two years as son residing in abroad is not fit to be here on medical grounds ( kidney transplanted ) . what will be tax paying suitation for next two years ?

leena, Aurangabad

25th March 2015

Hi,
Firstly, you have to file a petition on the court. Court will divide the share of property equally among the two sons. And each sons will pay his own share of tax. However, even before you think of division of property, be sure that the deceased does not have any outstanding debts.

Tushar Sinha, Delhi-NCR

24th March 2015

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Right Tushar,
Once you inherit a property, as a first step, you should obtain the testator’s Will. For this, you need to file an application, along with the death certificate of the deceased, to the district registrar. The registrar opens the sealed cover, in which the Will is contained, in your presence, and a certified copy of the Will is issued to you. The property is then distributed according to the Will or equally among the sons.

N.Mathur, Delhi-NCR

24th March 2015