The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), on Wednesday, attached the property of Thacker&rsquo;s for tax dues of Rs 7 crores. Thaker&rsquo;s is popular for its authentic Gujarati food and is located in the premises of Birla Krida Kendra.
The officials pasted notices at the property as a drive to recover taxes from violators, reports <a href="https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/mumbai-property-of-thackers-attached-for-rs-7crore-dues/articleshow/81319408.cms" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Times of India</a>.
With an outstanding of almost Rs 20,000 crore BMC is facing severe cash crunch this year. Therefore, if the violators fail to pay the outstanding taxes, their properties will be auctioned.
&ldquo;We had issued notices but the tax was not paid, so we will attach the property till the tax is paid. If it is not paid, we will auction the property,&rdquo; said Dr Sangeeta Hasnale, assistant municipal commissioner, assessment and collection.
BMC&rsquo;s tax target for this year was Rs 5,200 crore and so far it could only collected Rs 950 crore. It has only three weeks to recover the remaining Rs 4,300 crore. Officials said the property tax target was revised to Rs 4,800 crore due to the pandemic.
Thacker&rsquo;s has sought a hearing with the additional municipal commissioner and was not reachable even after multiple attempts.

With an outstanding of almost Rs 20,000 crore BMC is facing severe cash crunch this year. Therefore, if the violators fail to pay the outstanding taxes, their properties will be auctioned.

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