(a) whether various public representatives, members of judiciary,
hotels, bank offices, builders etc. have not deposited their water,
electricity bills and property taxes with the Municipal Council of Delhi;
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the outstanding amount against them; and
(c) the details of the steps taken by the Municipal Council of Delhi for recovery of the dues?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI MULLAPPALLY RAMACHANDRAN)
(a) & (b): Collection of water and electricity bills are outside the
purview of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).So far as bills relating
to property tax are concerned, as per provision of the Delhi Municipal Corporation
Act, 1957, the status/profession of the taxpayer is not required to be captured
and the property tax form and programme of online property tax system do not
capture data regarding status of properties of property tax owners/taxpayers.
However, separate record of hotels of three stars and above categories are maintained.
The MCD has informed that an amount of Rs.5,48,59,039 has been worked out as
property tax upto 31.3.2012 against Hilton Hotel, C/o Piccadily Hotel Pvt. Ltd.,
Janakpuri District Centre, New Delhi and an amount of Rs.7,10,75,328/- has been
worked out as difference of property tax upto 31.3.2012 in respect of Maindens
Hotel, 7, Sham Nath Marg, Delhi. The assessment and recovery of property tax are
ongoing processes.
(c): Assessment orders are passed and served to the taxpayers and if the amount
is not paid within the stipulated period, recovery action is initiated.