Delhi: Civic bodies yet to upload details on property tax app

NEW DELHI: The three municipal corporations launched an app on Thursday that will allow residents to file property tax and avoid visiting zonal offices during the pandemic.

The three civic bodies—north, south and east corporations—said the robust system, developed with help from National Informatics Centre, is error-free and easy to use. However, they have not uploaded the details of taxpayers yet, so those willing to use the app will have to wait.

Last year, the south and north corporations had made online registrations and submission of information mandatory before filing the tax on their portal. But, after several people complained of issues in furnishing all details, the taxpayers were also allowed to file tax through cheques.

A senior south corporation official said that taxpayers who had successfully registered and submitted information about their properties online will be able to use the app facility. “Others will have to file in the conventional manner or first register on the portal,” said the official.

To make the registration process easier as most taxpayers in the city are senior citizens and not tech-friendly, the civic agency said they used in-house staff to upload details. “We are expecting the process to end by September-end, after which the applicant will be able to access his/her property tax details, payment made in the past, etc, by simply registering through numbers provided in the records,” said a corporation official.