In a major relief for taxpayers, Urban Local Bodies Department, Haryana, has granted a one-time waiver of 100 per cent interest on pending property tax arrears from the financial years 2010-11 to 2024-25.
The government issued a notification on Friday, urging people to take advantage of the scheme.
As per the notification, taxpayers can avail the benefit if they clear their outstanding dues and self-certify their property details on the portal by June 30.
The notification further states that in cases of late payment, interest at the rate of 1.5 per cent per month or part thereof will continue to be charged. However, the newly announced waiver scheme aims to encourage citizens to pay pending dues and update property information within the stipulated period.
Officials of Karnal Municipal Corporation said that this decision will provide major relief to thousands of property owners across Haryana and help urban local bodies improve tax collection and maintain updated property records.
A senior official said that Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini had announced the interest waiver on pending dues a few days ago, and a notification has now been issued in this regard.
Residents had been waiting for this notification after the announcement of the waiver scheme and have expressed happiness. “I have been waiting for this scheme, and now that the government has announced it, it is a major relief for us,” said Sukhwinder Singh Chawla, a local resident.
