Property Tax
Sanjay Jack Barde
(Querist) 23 June 2011
This query is : Resolved
I purchased a flat (resale) in Pune in Sept 2007.
The society members have now received the first property tax bill for the period 2005 Oct to 2011 Nov.
The amount is quite high (87,000/- totally, working out to about 15,000/- per year)
My question is this -
As mentioned, I purchased the flat in Sept 2007. The previous owner had owned it from the time of completion by the builder till Sept 2007. Is he liable to pay the property tax from 2005 till the time I purchased it? Or is it solely my responsibility?
Thanks in advance.
R.Ramachandran
(Expert) 23 June 2011
Your purchase document (i.e. sale deed from the vendor) will indicate about this. Go through your document as to what is stated there.
If nothing is stated then you are liable for the entire extent.
soumitra basu
(Expert) 28 June 2011
Since you are the present occupier of the building, you have to pay all arrear taxes and duties if not paid by the earlier owner of the flat.
