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KCC TAX FAIR-BEGIN
KCC launches fortnight tax collection drive
KHULNA, April 16, 2019 (BSS) – Mayor of Khulna city Corporation (KCC)
Talukder Abdul Khaleque has urged citizens as well as both public and private
organisations authorities to pay taxes regularly to help the government to
carry out development activities.
“We will have no way other than cut-off KCC’s utility services in future
if tax defaulters do not pay dues in time,” he said while speaking at a
fortnight Tax Collection Fair here today.
“I am committed to build the green and clean city which would be eco-
friendly and free from water-logging. KCC has taken many projects to
materialize its commitment in shortest possible time,” he said.
Chaired by chief revenue officer of KCC Md Abdur Rahman the occasion was
addressed, among others, by chief executive officer Palash Kanti Bala and
secretary Md Azmul Haque. Panel Mayors, Councilors, officers and employees
attended the function. Later, KCC mayor inaugurated ”Fortnight Tax
Collection Fair of KCC-2019′ by releasing baloons.
A total of four booths were set up to collect KCC tax at its premises from
April 16 to 30.
KCC have dues from 312 public and private organizations worth about Taka
42.66 crore and about Taka 40.50 crore from 69,300 holding owners in the
city, he said.
The tax payers who would pay taxes during the fair would get exemption of
15 percent surcharges and five percent rebate on tax in the current fiscal
year.
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