MCD Announces Property Tax Amnesty Scheme SUNIYO 2.0

The Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has announced a new property tax amnesty scheme. It is called Sampattikar Niptaan Yojana (SUNIYO) 2.0. The scheme aims to help taxpayers settle old property tax dues.

Satya Sharma is Chairperson of the standing committee.

She said taxpayers can avail the scheme by paying the principal property tax for the current financial year, 2026-27, and the previous seven financial years, from 2019-20 to 2025-26. This will provide relief from outstanding dues, interest, and penalties for the period before 2019-20.

How the Scheme Works

Sharma explained that the scheme is based on a "One Plus Seven" structure. This covers one current financial year and the previous seven financial years.

She said paying the principal tax for these years within the stipulated period will provide relief from interest and penalties on dues from before 2019-20.

Taxpayers with a total liability of Rs 5 lakh or more can pay the amount in equal instalments during the scheme period.

However, if the entire liability is not paid within the stipulated period, the scheme's benefit will cease. The scheme will remain effective from September 29 to December 31, 2026.

Why MCD Introduced the Scheme

MCD officials said the scheme aims to give property taxpayers an opportunity to settle old tax dues and simplify the tax system.

By allowing taxpayers to clear dues over a defined "One Plus Seven" period, the corporation hopes to encourage wider compliance while reducing the burden of long-pending interest and penalties on older accounts.

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How to Avail the Scheme

To avail the benefit, taxpayers must file their property tax return online through the MCD Property Tax Portal. They must also make the prescribed tax payment.

• Taxpayers who have already paid tax for years before 2019-20 can upload their payment receipts to the portal
• Taxpayers with more than one Property Identification Number for the same property can merge them online
• A tax receipt is generated automatically after the return is filed and payment is made

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Scrutiny of Returns

According to officials, the corporation will scrutinise property tax returns filed under the scheme between April 1, 2027, and March 31, 2028.

This process is expected to verify compliance among taxpayers who use the scheme to clear their outstanding dues.

Officials said the scrutiny period gives the corporation adequate time to review filings and payment records before finalising the settlement status of each account.

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