Jaipur, March 30: The Jaipur Municipal Corporation (JMC) took swift action on Monday, sealing properties linked to two major hotel groups, Ramada and Marriott, due to long-standing urban development (UD) tax dues. However, the sealing was short-lived, as both establishments had their seals removed within two hours after settling their outstanding payments.
A revenue team from the Malviya Nagar zone initiated action against the Marriott hotel, located near Jawahar Circle, which had an outstanding UD tax of ₹5.97 crore. This hotel also houses a luxury car showroom.
As part of the enforcement, officials sealed the luxury car showroom and a restaurant operating within the hotel premises. Similarly, action was taken against the Ramada hotel located in Raja Park, which had an outstanding amount of ₹1.36 crore. Several properties associated with the hotel group were sealed during this operation.
According to Mukut Singh, Deputy Commissioner of the Malviya Nagar zone, representatives from both hotel groups arrived at the municipal office shortly after the action began and submitted checks to clear their dues. Following the payment, all sealed properties were immediately unsealed.
Revenue Officer Pawan Meena stated that the showroom and restaurant associated with the Marriott hotel had not paid their UD tax since 2007, despite repeated notices. The dues were settled only after the sealing action was enforced.
In the case of the Ramada hotel, officials noted that a dispute over tax classification had led to the outstanding dues remaining pending since 2007. The hotel management argued that they should be taxed under the industrial category, while the corporation classified them under the commercial category.
The urban development (UD) tax is an annual fee levied on properties within the jurisdiction of urban local bodies. It serves as a primary revenue source for municipal corporations and is used to fund essential civic services, including road maintenance, sewage systems, and urban infrastructure development.
This tax applies to residential plots larger than 300 square meters, while all commercial establishments, including hotels, hospitals, coaching centers, and other institutions, are taxed at rates determined by their respective categories.
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P.S.K.
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