Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) has floated amnesty scheme for citizens wherein it is going to offer a whopping 80 per cent waiver on penalty on the due amount of taxes. Deputy Chief Minister and Guardian Minister Devendra Fadnavis unveiled the booklet of the scheme on the sidelines of the meeting of District Planning Committee (DPC) held on Monday at Dr Vasantrao Deshpande Hall, Civil Lines. The scheme is applicable on outstanding property tax, water charges, cess on shops of Market Department, ottas, water usage charges from January 1 to March 31, 2024. NMC charges 2 per cent penalty on default of payment of taxes. For this, the beneficiaries can visit the respective zonal office or also deposit the tax/fee on-line.

 

Around 4.5 lakh tax payers/consumers/licensees in Nagpur city can take advantage of this scheme. If the scheme is effectively implemented and fully benefited by taxpayers/consumers/licensees enthusiastically, NMC can realise receipts of Rs 550 crores. NMC has also spelled out the norms for availing the amnesty and citizens can clear their outstanding dues till 8 pm of March 31. During this period the principal amount to be paid by the taxpayers/consumers, license holders to the Nagpur Municipal Corporation is 100 per cent and then they can claim rebate on the remaining 20 percent penalty and fine amount. No demand/claim for refund of any amount paid before commencement of the said scheme can be made under this scheme.