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Self assessment for property tax revision - Voice your views

Self-assessment for property tax revision is a step in the right direction. It ensures transparency, eliminates corruption and reduces administrative man hour for tax assessment . However, there are possibilities of misconception and wrong projection by the assessees. It can be removed by delivering a notice along with the assessment forms to the assessees. The notice should contain the calculation methods, with examples, self explanations, helpline and FAQs of the present assessment system. It should also carry a clear message that intentional wrong projection will be severely dealt with by applying relevant penalty clause. As it has been proposed to deliver the form individually, the zone categorisation may be marked by the Corporation to avoid confusion. The Corporation must have an updated database of all its old and new assessees. Before passing final orders, the Corporation must carry out a random check and discrepancies (if any) should be rectified.

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