BJP`s municipal leadership oppose move to hike pro

Last Updated: Thursday, May 10, 2012, 18:32

Ruling BJP in the three Delhi municipal corporations raised their objection to the announcements made by Commissioners on increasing property tax and parking charges.

Govt to tighten noose on corrupt babus

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 29, 2012, 09:27

Corrupt public officials beware! Government officials found taking bribes might have to face 10 years of rigorous imprisonment, while big spenders would have to voluntarily report high-value transactions; as per the recommendations of a panel on black money.

Delhi: No increase in property tax of VVIP areas

Last Updated: Friday, January 13, 2012, 16:47

The New Delhi Municipal Council`s (NDMC) budget unveiled on Friday spared the VVIP areas of an increase in property tax.

Singapore raises tax on property purchases by foreigners

Last Updated: Thursday, December 8, 2011, 14:37

Singapore has raised the stamp duty levied on property purchases by foreigners, forcing them to cough up an additional 10 percent in taxes, as a measure to cool the local private housing market.

Greece announces new austerity, unions vow strikes

Last Updated: Thursday, September 22, 2011, 14:16

Greece said it would deepen pension cuts, extend a painful property tax hike and put tens of thousands of workers on notice on Wednesday to secure a new injection of aid and save the country from bankruptcy.

US court breather to Indian mission on tax issue

Last Updated: Tuesday, June 28, 2011, 13:52

The Indian mission in New York will not have to pay taxes worth USD 42.5 million on its property in NYC.

MCD collects all-time high property tax of Rs 1500 cr

Last Updated: Tuesday, April 12, 2011, 14:55

The MCD, which has been going all-out to increase its dwindling cash reserves, on Tuesday said it has collected Rs 1500 crore in property tax during the financial year 2010-11 -- an all-time high.

Cong opposes proposed property tax hike, slams BJP-ruled MCD

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 22:17

The opposition Congress in MCD on Tuesday strongly opposed the hike in property tax.

No property tax from unauthorized colonies, villages: MCD

Last Updated: Wednesday, December 1, 2010, 21:53

Owners of properties in unauthorised colonies, rural villages and urbanised villages in the capital will not need to pay house tax from now on, the MCD said on Wednesday.

`India, UN missions owe no property tax to NYC`

Last Updated: Wednesday, August 18, 2010, 16:24

India and other countries do not owe tens of millions of dollars in property taxes on New York City buildings which they use as diplomatic missions.

Commercial units in Metro stations must pay property tax: MCD

Last Updated: Friday, June 18, 2010, 21:56

The MCD Friday said that commercial establishments within the premises of Metro stations will have to pay property tax to it.

New property tax regime in Mumbai delayed by 6 months

Last Updated: Sunday, April 4, 2010, 22:26

To enjoy the fruits of new property tax regime, those living in suburbs will have to wait for at least six months as local civic body has failed to execute the new method due to delay in obtaining GIS.