EDMC not to raise industry property tax rates

East Delhi Municipal Corporation today passed a proposal declaring that there will be no increase in the industry property tax rates and added that the rates of fiscal 2012-13 will be applicable in calculation of the tax amount.
"There is no mention of any raise in the rates in the schedule of tax 2013-14 passed by the corporation," the EDMC said in a proposal passed in the House meeting, days after the Standing Committee endorsed the move.
"It was not the aim of the corporation to raise the tax rates of industrial properties...The house directs the commissioner that in EDMC, tax rates of industries will be the same as that of 2012-13 and they will be considered a part of item (d) under the schedule of taxes," the statement added.

The development comes after three commissioners of municipal corporations nearly doubled the property tax rates of all non-residential properties.
In another development, EDMC has proposed a change to its licence policy on mixed land use roads to regulate alcohol and meat shops in these areas.
The EDMC House called for changes in this policy proposing that in such areas, shops selling meat or alcohol will have to take a no-objection certificate from the Resident Welfare Association, local area councillor and the police.
"Several people residing in areas of mixed land use do not consume meat products or alcohol and they are the ones who raise objections to such shops. Also, the meat product shops attract stray dogs causing tensions between shop owners and residents," the proposal that was passed today stated.