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22 December 2024
3 lakh houses have been sealed in Ahmedabad city to collect property tax. But Adani, Ambani, Tata companies have not deposited Rs. 25 crore property tax despite being due.
Reliance company’s two rupee bill Adani Gas Company’s 5 bills Rs 2 crore 3 lakh. Tata Tele Service’s 7 bills Rs 17 crore 51 lakh. 88 lakh 53 thousand is pending.
Two years ago Adani paid airport tax of Rs 4.79 crore, GCA paid Rs 2.64 crore.
Tax scam
Adani is a tax defaulter.
Adani’s gas pipeline tax was imposed in 2011. At that time a case went to the Supreme Court after the Gujarat High Court. Annually Rs. 5 crore tax is collected from Adani Gas. Rs. 12 crore outstanding property tax. Yet their properties have not been sealed. Since 2011, 5 lakh properties of people have been sealed in the city but not transferred to Adani.
Defaulters owe property tax worth crores of rupees, of which Adani has the highest dues among all companies.
Property tax due 2023
1. Adani Gas, gas pipelines of all zones – Rs 12.14 crore
2. TransStadia Pvt. Ltd. Kankaria – Rs 6.19 crore
3. Creative Eco Recycle Port Pvt. Ltd., Pirana Site – Rs 3.20 crore
4. Purushottam Bhogilal, Chikaniwala Estate, Gomtipur – Rs 5.96 crore
5. Chanchal Party Plot, Jivraaj – Rs 2.03 crore
6. Blue Lagoon Party Plot, SG Highway, Makarba – Rs 5.06 crore
7. Shalby Hospital, Shalby Ltd. – Rs 4.88 crore
8. Gandhi Corporation, Gujarat University – Rs 12.28 crore
9. Court Site Fitness and Sports Pvt. Rent- 2.53 crores
10. Snap Deal Courier, SG Highway – 1.54 crores
11. Basera Party Plot, Ambli Road – 1.19 crores
12. Raghuleela Upvan, SP Ring Road – 1.10 crores
13. Manguba Party Plot, West Zone – 1.26 crores
14. Divisional Railway Manager, Western – 11.17 crores
15. Indian Container Corporation Limited – 3.15 crores
In 2024, Adani’s amount will be Rs. 50 crores including interest.
Adani Airport Scam
Since the Ahmedabad airport is owned by Adani, the shops and VVIP lodges inside the airport are on lease. Due to which double property tax is to be collected as rent. Instead, it was alleged that the city government of Ahmedabad is benefiting Adani by taking its tax.
Adani sought disclosure of copies of the property tax bills filed.
Taxes for cables and pipes laid underground for Adani Gas Pipeline, Reliance Telecom services in Ahmedabad city have not been collected for years. Tata Telecom, Adani and Reliance have tax dues of Rs. 25 crores till 20 December 2024.
Instead of taking action against these companies, the saffron party has turned a blind eye. However, the case of Adani Limited is going on in the court. Due to which the officials are saying that the tax is due. These companies dug in the premises owned by Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and laid cables or pipes.
Its tax should be determined on the basis of tenancy rather than ownership. Still the corporation is suffering financial losses. Tax is not paid on time by these companies, so if there is strength in the system, then drums are not played in front of their offices.
In two years, there were cases where the property was sealed despite the common taxpayer paying the tax.
Even though the tax for that year was due, it was still sealed by giving notice.
Drums are being played at the houses of citizens to collect Rs 3000 tax on residential property. (Gujarati translation from Google, see Gujarati on dought)
