Pune : PMC Penalises 25 Commercial Properties For Violating Norms
By: Pune Pulse
June 21, 2023
Pune: The Pune Municipal Corporation (PMC) assessed various commercial properties and recovered thrice the amount of property tax and also sealed some properties for unauthorized construction at Dhayari, Vadgaon Budruk, Vadgaon Khurd, Ambegaon Khurd, Ambegaon Budruk, Narhe on Tuesday.Â
As per information, Ajit Deshmukh, Deputy Commissioner, Taxation and Tax Collection and Rajesh Kamthe, Administration Officer along with his team visited 25 properties at Dhayari, Vadgaon Budruk, Vadgaon Khurd, Ambegaon Khurd, Ambegaon Budruk and Narhe. During the inspection, action was taken against properties with unauthorized construction. Also, the property tax from them was recovered. Also, properties that did not pay taxes were investigated and sealed. Sides of the hotels, use of terraces, unauthorized godowns and industrial properties were investigated.
Taxation and tax collection is an important source of income for Pune Municipal Corporation. In accordance with the achievement of the objective given to the department for the financial year 2023-24, the Pune Municipal Corporation has undertaken a campaign to collect, cap and levy arrears from the tax collection and taxation office. The details are as follows:Â
| Sr No | Property Name | Details of Action Taken |
| 1 | Trimurti Engineering, Narhe | Approximately 20,000 square feet’s assessment of a godown which was not done was assessed. |
| 2 | Hotel Vedant, Ambegaon | During the inspection unauthorized usage was found as the Rooftop at Hotel Vedanta was being used, it was ordered to levy three times fine. |
| 3 | Hotel Vitthal Pure Veg, Ambegaon Budruk | Due to 30 lakh arrears, the property was sealed. At the time of sealing, the amount of Rs 30 lakhs was recovered. |
| 4 | Hotel KDC Food World, Dhayari | Due to arrears of Rs 31 lakhs 39 thousand, the property was sealed. |
| 5 | Hotel Nikhara, Dhayari | At the time of the property sealing action, the amount of Rs 2 lakhs for the next date was recovered. |
| 6 | OK Packaging Go Down, Dhayari | Approximately 14,000 square feet of unauthorized godowns starting from the year 2019 were found, and three times fine was ordered. |
As per the information, the PMC will carry out similar visits in the remaining parts of the city. Unauthorized use of properties, tax collection and sealing campaigns of the properties of defaulters will be intensified.
