EXTRAORDINARY
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CHANDIGARH, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2023 (BHADRA 27, 1945 SAKA)
GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB
DEPARTMENT OF LOCAL GOVERNMENT
(LOCAL GOVERNMENT- III BRANCH)
NOTIFICATION
The 13th September, 2023
No. 02/07/2012-4LG3(P:F)1LG3/2233.–In exercise of the powers conferred under Section 71 of the Punjab Municipal Act, 1911 and Section 157 of the Punjab Municipal Corporation Act, 1976 read with Section 19 of the Punjab General Clauses Act, 1898, and all other powers enabling him on this behalf, the Governor of Punjab is pleased to modify/substitute the Notification No. 02/07/2012-4LG3/2154-2156, dated 04.09.2023 one-time settlement scheme on unpaid/partially paid property tax to give relief to the public as under,namely: -
As a one-time settlement scheme for people, on unpaid/partially paid property tax, who failed to deposit their house tax or property tax levied under the Acts ibid as the case may be, due till 31.03.2023, the following relief is given as under: -
i. If the whole principal amount is paid in lump sum till 31.12.2023, all the penalty and interest levied on the said amount will be waived off till this period.
ii. However, if the above dues are paid after 31.12.2023 and before 31.03.2024, then waiver on all the penalty and interest levied on the said amount shall be fifty percent along with principal amount.
iii. After expiry of the said period, all the penalty and the interest on the due amount will be charged as levied under ths Acts ibid.
AJOY SHARMA, IAS
Chandigarh
Secretary to Government of Punjab, The 13th September, 2023
Department of Local Government