At Lok Adalat: Up to 100% rebate on surcharge on property tax and water cess

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): Indore Municipal Corporation (IMC) is going to give up to 100 per cent rebate on surcharge on property tax and water cess during Lok Adalat on March 12.

Municipal commissioner Pratibha Pal said that, under the Madhya Pradesh Municipal Corporation Act of 1956, the rebate will be given in surcharge on property tax and water cess.

A rebate of 100 per cent will be given on surcharge in cases where the total amount of property tax and surcharge is up to Rs 50,000. If surcharge and property tax amount is between Rs 50,000 and Rs 1 lakh, IMC will give 50 per cent exemption in surcharge. In cases where property tax and surcharge is above Rs 1 lakh, 25 per cent rebate will be given on surcharge.

A rebate of 100 per cent will be given on surcharge in cases where the total amount of water cess and surcharge is up to Rs 10,000. If the surcharge and water cess amount ranges between Rs 10,000 and Rs 50,000, IMC will give 75 per cent exemption in surcharge. In cases where water cess and surcharge is above Rs 1 lakh, 25 per cent rebate will be given on surcharge.

In cases where water cess and surcharge is above Rs 5,000, a rebate of 50 per cent will be given on surcharge.