J&Ok events slam Govt over imposition of property tax, Jammu Bar threatens agitation

Express News Service

SRINAGAR: The political events have strongly opposed the imposition of property tax by Lt  Governor administration in Jammu and Kashmir whereas Bar Association Jammu has threatened to launch agitation if the “anti-people” notification was not withdrawn by the federal government.

Jammu Bar Association president M Ok Bhardwaj in a presser in Jammu right this moment termed imposition of property tax by authorities as “anti-people” transfer.

He mentioned the federal government ought to withdraw the property tax and if it’s not withdrawn, then the Bar Association will launch a road agitation to pressure the federal government to revoke the order.

Terming the property tax as “tax terrorism”, he mentioned, “If the order is not withdrawn in the next few days, we will give a call next week for protests in Jammu and Kashmir and the whole UT should remain closed against this notification”.

The authorities has issued notification saying imposition of property tax within the Municipalities and Municipal Councils of J&Ok. The residential and non-residential properties have been included in assortment of the property tax.

“No Taxation Without Representation”. Why ought to individuals in J&Ok pay state taxes together with the proposed property tax when we now have no say in how our authorities is run & no say within the choice making of J&Ok. We are anticipated to be mute spectators to all unjust choices by Raj Bhavan,” tweeted former J&Ok Chief Minister and NC vice chairman Omar Abdullah.

Another former J&Ok CM and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti mentioned imposition of property tax was a part of BJP’s bigger agenda of impoverishing individuals of J&Ok.

“Their real aim is to make the people of J&K so poor that they don’t demand anything. This is part of a larger agenda to bury people of J&K,” she mentioned, including individuals would have to withstand in the event that they need to do away with these frequent orders.

Another ex J&Ok CM and DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad mentioned J&Ok’s economic system is shattered so individuals are not ready to pay property tax at this level of time.

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“J&K is yet to overcome the losses it suffered due to militancy in the last 3 decades. We have an ever increasing unemployment rate, struggling businesses and extremely poor economic climate here. Amidst this situation levying property taxes is not a good decision at all,” he mentioned.

Srinagar Mayor and J&Ok Apni Party chief Junaid Azim Mattu mentioned imposition of property tax in J&Ok is paradoxically violative of municipal empowerment as this has neither been deliberated upon and nor accredited by elected ULBs.

“While SMC will explore ways to contest this arbitrary move, I am writing to the Lt Governor seeking a withdrawal of the SO,” Mattu tweeted.

J&Ok Congress leaders in a joint assertion mentioned imposition of property tax is one other blow to the already economically & politically distressed individuals of Jammu and Kashmir.

 “The bureaucratic regime under the command of the central government is harassing the common people by issuing a series of anti people orders,” the celebration mentioned and sought speedy withdrawal of the order. “All such important decisions should be left to the elected government”.

J&Ok Apni Party senior vice chairman Ghulam Hassan Mir  mentioned  the choice ought to be left to the elected authorities.

Senior CPI( M) chief Mohamamd Yousuf Tarigami  termed the levying of property tax  as arbitrary and  undemocratic.

“The process of collecting tax and deciding the values of the tax is the sole prerogative of the elected institutions. Levying property tax in absence of an elected government is quite unconstitutional. Even the elected municipal bodies were not consulted,” he mentioned and demanded the speedy withdrawal of the notification.

However, the federal government defended imposition of property tax saying it’s going to assist municipal our bodies to generate income for higher companies.

“Better Municipal services are expected to attract more investment and encourage more people to set up businesses in J&K. Revenue generated from Property Tax will be used to improve infrastructure, build new parks and playgrounds and maintain the already existing facilities which will significantly enhance the services provided by Municipal bodies,” mentioned Principal Secretary J&Ok Housing and Urban Development Department, H Rajesh Prasad.

He mentioned since Property Tax is to be levied yearly, it may be paid in two equal installments. “It will not burden the common people. The 10 per cent rebate can be availed by early submission of Property Tax.”

SRINAGAR: The political events have strongly opposed the imposition of property tax by Lt  Governor administration in Jammu and Kashmir whereas Bar Association Jammu has threatened to launch agitation if the “anti-people” notification was not withdrawn by the federal government.

Jammu Bar Association president M Ok Bhardwaj in a presser in Jammu right this moment termed imposition of property tax by authorities as “anti-people” transfer.

He mentioned the federal government ought to withdraw the property tax and if it’s not withdrawn, then the Bar Association will launch a road agitation to pressure the federal government to revoke the order.

Terming the property tax as “tax terrorism”, he mentioned, “If the order is not withdrawn in the next few days, we will give a call next week for protests in Jammu and Kashmir and the whole UT should remain closed against this notification”.

The authorities has issued notification saying imposition of property tax within the Municipalities and Municipal Councils of J&Ok. The residential and non-residential properties have been included in assortment of the property tax.

“No Taxation Without Representation”. Why ought to individuals in J&Ok pay state taxes together with the proposed property tax when we now have no say in how our authorities is run & no say within the choice making of J&Ok. We are anticipated to be mute spectators to all unjust choices by Raj Bhavan,” tweeted former J&Ok Chief Minister and NC vice chairman Omar Abdullah.

Another former J&Ok CM and PDP chief Mehbooba Mufti mentioned imposition of property tax was a part of BJP’s bigger agenda of impoverishing individuals of J&Ok.

“Their real aim is to make the people of J&K so poor that they don’t demand anything. This is part of a larger agenda to bury people of J&K,” she mentioned, including individuals would have to withstand in the event that they need to do away with these frequent orders.

Another ex J&Ok CM and DPAP president Ghulam Nabi Azad mentioned J&Ok’s economic system is shattered so individuals are not ready to pay property tax at this level of time.

ALSO READ| In a primary, property tax to be imposed in J-Ok from April 1

“J&K is yet to overcome the losses it suffered due to militancy in the last 3 decades. We have an ever increasing unemployment rate, struggling businesses and extremely poor economic climate here. Amidst this situation levying property taxes is not a good decision at all,” he mentioned.

Srinagar Mayor and J&Ok Apni Party chief Junaid Azim Mattu mentioned imposition of property tax in J&Ok is paradoxically violative of municipal empowerment as this has neither been deliberated upon and nor accredited by elected ULBs.

“While SMC will explore ways to contest this arbitrary move, I am writing to the Lt Governor seeking a withdrawal of the SO,” Mattu tweeted.

J&Ok Congress leaders in a joint assertion mentioned imposition of property tax is one other blow to the already economically & politically distressed individuals of Jammu and Kashmir.

 “The bureaucratic regime under the command of the central government is harassing the common people by issuing a series of anti people orders,” the celebration mentioned and sought speedy withdrawal of the order. “All such important decisions should be left to the elected government”.

J&Ok Apni Party senior vice chairman Ghulam Hassan Mir  mentioned  the choice ought to be left to the elected authorities.

Senior CPI( M) chief Mohamamd Yousuf Tarigami  termed the levying of property tax  as arbitrary and  undemocratic.

“The process of collecting tax and deciding the values of the tax is the sole prerogative of the elected institutions. Levying property tax in absence of an elected government is quite unconstitutional. Even the elected municipal bodies were not consulted,” he mentioned and demanded the speedy withdrawal of the notification.

However, the federal government defended imposition of property tax saying it’s going to assist municipal our bodies to generate income for higher companies.

“Better Municipal services are expected to attract more investment and encourage more people to set up businesses in J&K. Revenue generated from Property Tax will be used to improve infrastructure, build new parks and playgrounds and maintain the already existing facilities which will significantly enhance the services provided by Municipal bodies,” mentioned Principal Secretary J&Ok Housing and Urban Development Department, H Rajesh Prasad.

He mentioned since Property Tax is to be levied yearly, it may be paid in two equal installments. “It will not burden the common people. The 10 per cent rebate can be availed by early submission of Property Tax.”