Soon, post offices in Chennai will collect property tax
CHENNAI, August 6, 2015
An initiative from the Department of Posts will soon make it easy
for the residents of Chennai to pay their property taxes.
for the residents of Chennai to pay their property taxes.
The department is in the process of tying up with Chennai Corporation
to collect property tax. This is expected to make property tax payment
convenient for a huge section of city residentswho do not have access
to online mode of payments and who live far away from Corporation offices.
to collect property tax. This is expected to make property tax payment
convenient for a huge section of city residentswho do not have access
to online mode of payments and who live far away from Corporation offices.
Officials of the department said technical issues for accepting payment
of bills are being worked out currently. While it helps people avoid
long queues at the civic body offices, the department also manages
to earn a considerable amount of money, officials said.
For instance, the Chennai region earned over Rs. 80 lakh as commission on receipts
of power supply and telephone bills from residents last year.
The Postal Department also plans to install drop-box facilities in post offices.
of bills are being worked out currently. While it helps people avoid
long queues at the civic body offices, the department also manages
to earn a considerable amount of money, officials said.
For instance, the Chennai region earned over Rs. 80 lakh as commission on receipts
of power supply and telephone bills from residents last year.
The Postal Department also plans to install drop-box facilities in post offices.
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