The Amdavad Municipal Corporation (AMC) has taken action against non-operational mills in the North and Central zones, placing liens due to unpaid property tax.The list includes Jubilee Mills, Gujarat Textiles Mills Co. Ltd, and Commercial .
Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation: In a recent directive to the tax department, the corporation laid down a clear timeline for completing tax valuation. The properties where building use (BU) permission has been issues must be evaluated in 45 days, it asserted.
“The income heads where high numbers of discrepancies are found are house rent allowance (HRA) and home loan repayments. The misuse of these heads is under scrutiny. Other heads where rebates are claimed will also be scrutinized,” a source said. Adding that the claims and actual proof will be assessed through profiles of income taxpayers over the years.
Chartered accountants say some salaried taxpayers use dubious means to save taxes because of the high cost of living and education and fewer deductions available.