Legal Question in Consumer Law in India
Is payer of property tax a consumer?
The Municipal Corporation of Delhi admittedly charged excess property tax from a property owner and accepts its liability to refund the excess charged, but is not doing so in spite of reminders.
Is the payer of property tax a consumer? Can he file a complaint in a Consumer Forum? If yes, please give case law in support.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Is payer of property tax a consumer?
yes, he is a consumer as he is paying taxes for the services offered by the Municipal Corporation
Re: Is payer of property tax a consumer?
Sir,
There are different and conflicting views about this issue. Few courts have held that taxing is a soverign funciton of state, and a person paying tax is not a consumer, and other view say that such tax payers are consumer.
But u can take chance to file consumer compliant, and claim refund of excess balance. Your success dpeends on view of court
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