March 1, 2024: The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD), on February 29, 2024, extended the deadline for geotagging properties to March 31, 2024, the authority said in an official statement as per media reports. Property owners in Delhi can get their properties geotagged till the end of March and avail of a 10% rebate on lump sum advance tax payments in the next financial year.
Earlier, the MCD extended the last date to geo-tag properties from January 31, 2024, to February 29, 2024. As cited in reports, the MCD statement said it has come to notice that a large number of taxpayers have not been able to geotag their properties so far. Therefore, in order to give an opportunity to taxpayers, it has been decided to extend the last date of geo-tagging of properties till March 31, 2024.
If the taxpayers fail to geotag their properties, they cannot avail the rebate on lump sum payment of tax by June 30 in the financial year 2024-25, the statement said.
What is geotagging of properties?
Geotagging properties refers to digitally mapping a property with the geographic information system (GIS). This helps identify a property on a map with its unique and permanent latitude and longitude coordinates.
How to geotag properties in Delhi?
- To geotag a property, property owners in Delhi must download MCD’s mobile app
- Make sure necessary permissions, such as device location, are allowed.
- While present at the property, open the app. Select the ‘Module’ and log in using registered mobile number. Enter the OTP.
- Select the ‘Property Tax Module’ from the options.
- Choose the Unique Property Identification Code (UPIC) of the property for geotagging.
- Capture the geo-coordinate of the property by pressing the ‘Capture Geo Coordinate’ button.
- Take a photo of the property and upload it.
- Add a caption with details such as building name, floor, house number, etc. This is optional.
- Save the property details by pressing ‘Submit’
- After the geotagging process, the UPIC details will be reflected in green colour.
- In case of any errors, property owners must repeat all the steps. A single opportunity for correction will be provided.
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