MCD extends date to deposit property tax, offices to open Sat, Sun

New Delhi, July 5 (UNI) In a step aimed at adding to the convenience of its customers, the Municipal corporation of Delhi today extended to July 20 the date for depositing property tax.

An announcement to this effect was made by MCD Standing committee, Chairman Jai Kishen Sharma at a meeting.

Mr Sharma said all those who had not yet deposited their property tax till now could do so till July 20 with ten per cent rebate. For the convenience of its customers, the Property Tax offices will remain open on Saturdays and Sundays, Mr Sharma said.

The decision came after members of the house, cutting across party lines, called for an extension of the date for depositing the tax, which expired on June 30.

On this, leader of the MCD house Jitender Kochar put forward a proposal to extend the date to July 20, which was accepted by the chairman.

However, those depositing their property tax during the extended period would get a rebate of ten per cent.

Earlier the last date for depositing the tax was June 30 with a rebate of 15 per cent.

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