sachin Yewale
Replied 5 years ago
yes. The corncerned hearing officer for the time being has given relief for the time being. But he said the society complaint about you so we took further action. I told him commercial tax has to be levied on other neighbouring properties or flats also who have given on leave license to families or bachelors. You cannot just point out me alone for the commercial tax on behalf of society complaint. It's not justified.
ROBERT D ROZARIO
Replied 5 years ago
Merely putting up your submission before the Hearing officer will do no good. You need to give a written representation to the municipality and thereafter file a writ petition in Bombay High Court and bring all those neighbours to accountability. This is a teeth for tat tactics. Why only you suffer will others levied with a residential property tax. If you want you can engage me to conduct your case in Bombay High Court.
ROBERT D ROZARIO
Replied 5 years ago
If you are aggrieved by the order of the hearing officer, you can prefer an appeal before the Pune Municipal Tribunal. There's a limitation period to prefer such appeal. So do what is appropriate.
sachin Yewale
Replied 5 years ago
Thanks a lot for your valuable suggestion. Hearing officer is not giving information on current tax rate i.e. per sq ft rate for residential and commercial property. Exact formula to calculate tax is also not clear. In other states tax rate for residential, commercial, Hostel, Hotel or lodging is different. But Pune Municipal is not transparent in its policy?
It's not even mentioned on PMC website!!!
When to start legal proceedings after we receive property tax bill or we have to ask hearing officer to give in written their demands for the tax amount they want to charge?
How much would be High court fees or legal expenses to file writ petition as you mentioned above??
Ultimately after doing all this will my property be charged with commercial or residential tax or some other solution?