Maharashtra land revenue act
vivek patil
(Querist) 02 April 2017
This query is : Resolved
SIR I AM HAVING APPROX.600SQ MTR OF LAND ALONG WITH 2 STORYIED STRUCTURE WHICH IS ANCESTRAL PROPERTY.SITUATED IN MUMBAI WESTERN SUBURB.I AM PAYING N.A. TAX FOR THE SAME SINCE LAST MORE THAN 35 YEARS. NOW SUDDENLY FROM TAHASILDAR OFFICE THEY ARE SAYING SINCE IN OUR RECORD IT IS SHOWING AS A RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY BUT WE HAVE NOTICED THAT THIS IS COMMERCIAL PROPERTY SO YOU WILL HAVE TO PAY ITS COMMERCIAL RATE SINCE BACKDATED.I HAVE RECEIVED THIS LAND FROM MY LATE FATHER AND IT IS SINCE BEGINING COMMERCIAL PROPERTY. IF GOVT.OFFICE IS HAVING WRONG RECORD.WHAT CAN I DO.IN THIS CASE. CLEARK FROM THAT OFFICE IS SAYING I WILL HAVE TO PAY HEAVY PENALTY ALONG WITH 30 YEARS ARREARS OF TAX IS IT TRUE. CAN SOMEBODY ADVICE PLEASE.I WILL BE GREATFUL.
T. Kalaiselvan, Advocate
(Expert) 03 April 2017
You have to get your documents scrutinised by a lawyer well versed in this field for ascertaining the nature of property.
Give a reply notice to the notice by the civic authorities and defend your interests as well as deny the knowledge and request for waiver of arrears payment by expressing your willingness to pay the enhanced rate of tax from the current period.
You have to manage the situation craftily instead of putting up a fight against, if you desire to get releif.
vivek patil
(Querist) 03 April 2017
THANK YOU VERY MUCH SIR, WHAT YOU ARE SAYING IS ABSOLUTELY CORRECT.I AM CONVINCED I WILL DO THE NEEDFUL AS PER YOUR ADVICE SIR.
SO NICE OF YOU. THANKS AGAIN.
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 04 April 2017
Consult a local lawyer for proper analyses of the facts and documents, guidance and proceeding.
Rajendra K Goyal
(Expert) 04 April 2017
Without knowing full case details / material facts/ related documents, nothing can be advised. Discuss with local lawyer.
krishna mohan
(Expert) 10 April 2017
Well advised by Mr.Kalaiselvan. I would like to add that land classification may be true. But the building if rent out commercial purpose to be taxed at commercial rate. Hence if you talk to same official they will guide you better for compliance of revenue also protect your interest. If not yielding results administratively then you may resort to legal advise and legal course of action.