New Delhi: The property tax department of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has taken several steps to make the recovery of property tax more transparent and efficient. For this, the help of digital means is also being taken.
With their help, people paying property tax will get a lot of help. This will reduce human intervention to a minimum. The department says that in just two minutes, property owners can now generate their Unique Property Identification Code (UPIC) completely online. Along with the process being simple, the property will also be identified immediately.
The corporation has started online facility for UPIC merger and transfer. The department says that from April 1, 2024 till now, the corporation has merged 671 UPICs. Along with this, 21,780 people had applied online for UPIC transfer, which were approved.
Property information and chatbot support
Property owners can now easily access details related to their property including UPIC through the corporation’s digital platform. Apart from this, the property owner will be able to get instant assistance through the chatbot facility which will help them understand and navigate the online property tax services.
Youtube channel for civic education
To promote awareness, the MCD has created a YouTube channel with short informative videos that explain key property tax topics such as online PTR filing, UPIC generation and UPIC merger and transfer process.
Electronic notices and digital responses
The MCD has put in place a system that allows all notices under sections 175, 123A/B, 123D, 154, 156(1), 446, 152A and assessment orders to be issued electronically as per the DMC Act (Amendment) 2003. Taxpayers can now receive these notices digitally and submit their responses online without having to rush to the property tax office.
