Cantonment Board Clifton (CBC) has decided to estimate property tax on market value instead of annual rental value (ARV), upsetting residents of the Defence Housing Authority (DHA) in Karachi.
In this regard, CBC published a public notice in newspapers and hinted at a revision of property tax assessments for the year 2022-23 in line with Section 66 of the Cantonments Act, 1924.
However, residents and owners of property in DHA have categorically rejected the proposal and asserted that the CBC previously calculated the annual property tax as per the ARV.
They opined that the ARV method is better than the market value method and added that if someone is paying Rs. 15,000 per year for a 1,000-yard residence will have to pay six times as much, which will be around Rs. 90,000.
They further argued that the ARV approach was discontinued in most countries in the 1980s but the CBC continued with it and there is no reason why it should abandon it now.
In addition, the CBC notice requested complaints and recommendations from owners, lessees, or occupiers of any property in its jurisdiction within 30 days of the notice’s publication (before 19 November).
Moreover, residents believe that if they oppose the proposal, CBC may rethink or offer a 10 percent discount. However, they added that they will still have to pay a significant fee despite purchasing water tankers privately due to CBC’s failure to provide them with a water supply.
dont forget gutter ka pani thrice a year, free of charge. why shouldnt they charge 6 times.
No water through the pipelines. Choked and broken gutter lines. Flooding in and outside the homes during the rains.
A Property on 1000 Syd. Market Value Rs 20 Crores 20^E7.. Rs 100,000tax.=5% pa.
Petrol Cost 2 Cars 70 LitresxRs 220 = Rs 15000 pmx 12mo =Rs. 1,80,000
Property Tax increase is small premium for Upscale Enclave of Rich and Famous
What would be fair is that cantonment board start collecting tax based on the services they provide, if they want to get full tax as per rules, they have to provide all civic services, for each type of service not provided, tax relief should be given, this is what would be fair. But if this is done in all of Pakistan, govt. will go bankrupt.
This would be quite unfair for residents who purchased their properties before zardari mafia ruined DHA market prices starting in 2008. I know people who purchased their 1000 yard plots decades ago for less than 100k rs. How are you going to tax them 100k per year?
This is very much true. Many many residents bought plots and houses with halal money and not like mafia who earn and work with haram income . Even today as a retired person i have spend 10000 rs every month for water when it is responsibility of dha. Will they refund .
This country is non liveable in all respects of life
Who is going to hold CBC accountable for pathetic state of this so called premium residential area. Their services do not even come close to a good area. Look at the roads, the drainage system, the lack of garbage removal, no control on beggars, no security. Horrible town planning. There are no open spaces, parks, no parking areas in commercial zones, no grave yards, no water, no street lights, most traffic signals dont work, not enough schools, AND NOT A SINGLE FULL SERVICE HOSPITAL!!!! Every little piece of land is sold for money!!!! For whom are DHA and CBC collecting all this money?? they do not publish their accounts. There is no transparency, just bullying behavior.
Good point lack of law and order in our country we are facing too much disturbance .
CBC should be sued in the courts for defrauding residents for not fulfilling previous commitments rather than talk about an increase.
There are plenty of better localities then DHA Karachi with superior infrastructure, ample sweet water and less carelessness towards riding those localities with rain water.
Shame on those who are holding themselves hostage to unchallengeable mafia of DHA.
Yes CBC is in position to blackmail its resident cuz water is essential commodity but rest assure water must be flowing in lines there shouldn’t be if & buts throughout year. In winter when no water shortage seen in past is parenting now. WHY?
I am a resident of DHA.
No tap water from last 10 years.
No security, I had dacoity at my residence.
Sewage line choked.
Roads pathetic due to so called water drainage system.
Water from CBC in tankers is paid for despite charging water tax.
CBC water tankers and cess pools speed on residential roads is un controlled.
Commercial area are messed up due to enforcement.
How ever tax increase as under Section 64 of1924 act is stragely approved?
Well done enjoy life in cozy offices
I am resident of DHA and feel guilty that why living in DHA? What is the difference between living in Sujani town and living in DHA ? Since last 12 years, no water, no proper maintenance. Situation of DHA become worst in rainy days. Families living in phase 4,6,8 etc , faced losses of millions of rupees for their assets because of very poor drainage system.
Is DHA Compensated to them ? Never.
Then why increase acceptable.
RESIDENTS OF DHA KARACHI ALREADY PAYING HEAVY TAXES AS COMPARE TO OTHER DHAs IN PAKISTAN. MOREOVER QUALITY OF SERVICES R PATHETIC
DHA KHI HAS BECOME A MINI GARBAGE CENTER SPECIALLY PHAS 8. STREET SWEEPING N CLEANING THE DRAIN IS ALMOST ZERO.
6-7 YEARS BACK CBC STARTED A PROJECT IN THE NAME OF RO PLANT
WHAT HAPPENED TO THIS PLANT? AND MUCH TAX PAYERS MONEY HAS BEEN SPEND ON THIS PROJECT??
WHAT HAPPENED TO WATER LINE IN PHASE 8????
GOD BLESS PAKISTAN