Archive · 21 May 2025
Delhi MCD Announces House Tax Amnesty Scheme
The local government in Delhi is offering a deal for house tax.
If you owe back taxes, you can pay the main amount for the last few years, and they will forgive any late fees or interest.
This is to help people who have received large tax bills.
The program is available to all property owners.
The goal is to encourage more people to pay their taxes.
This follows an earlier scheme which also helped many taxpayers.
MCD announced a house tax amnesty scheme.
Taxpayers can have arrears and penalties waived.
Scheme allows waiver of arrears up to 15 years.
Principal amount for the last five years has to be paid.
The amnesty scheme is valid until March 31, 2026.
- Who
- Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD)
- What
- MCD announced a house tax amnesty scheme.
- When
- Until March 31, 2026
- Where
- Delhi
- Why
- To address complaints and boost revenue.
AAP
BJP
House Tax Waivers
AAP
AAP claims the MCD commissioner bypassed a proposal to waive house tax for smaller properties.
BJP
N/A
- Amnesty Scheme Duration
- Until March 31, 2026
- Properties Under MCD
- Approximately 35 lakh
- Properties Paying Tax
- 1.3 lakh
- MCD 2024-25 Property Tax Collection
- Rs 2,163 crore