Haryana Government Launches Tax Incentive Program to Clear Property Tax Debts
哈里亞納邦政府推出稅收優惠計畫，協助清繳房產稅欠款
Introduction
The Haryana state government has introduced a temporary interest waiver and a discount system to help collect unpaid property taxes from urban local areas.
哈里亞納邦政府推出了一項臨時利息豁免與折扣制度，以協助追收城市地區未繳納的房產稅。
Main Body
The main part of this plan is a 75% reduction in accumulated interest for tax debts from the 2010-11 to 2024-25 financial years. To qualify for this benefit, property owners must meet two conditions: they must pay all outstanding debts up to the 2026-27 assessment year and complete a self-certification process through the No Dues Certificate (NDC) portal. Additionally, owners who pay the current year's tax by July 31, 2026, will receive a 10% discount.
此計畫的核心在於，針對 2010-11 至 2024-25 財政年度的稅務欠款，可減免 75% 的累積利息。若要獲得此優惠，業主必須滿足兩個條件：必須在 2026-27 評估年度前清償所有欠款，並透過「無欠款證明」(NDC) 門戶網站完成自我認證程序。此外，於 2026 年 7 月 31 日前繳納當年稅款的業主，將可獲得 10% 的折扣。
In the past, the Municipal Corporation of Gurugram (MCG) faced several problems with collecting revenue. These issues were mainly caused by incorrect property records, disagreements over property classifications, and unclear ownership details. Consequently, the government is moving from manual records to a digital system to reduce legal disputes and improve the accuracy of city databases. This approach is intended to encourage people to pay their taxes voluntarily and fix long-term data errors.
過去，古魯格蘭市議會 (MCG) 在稅收方面面臨多項問題。這些問題主因在於房產紀錄錯誤、對房產分類存在分歧以及所有權詳情不明。因此，政府正將人工紀錄轉向數位系統，以減少法律糾紛並提高城市資料庫的準確性。此舉旨在鼓勵民眾自願納稅，並修正長期的數據錯誤。
Municipal Commissioners Pradeep Dahiya and Satyendra Duhan emphasized that updating databases while recovering taxes is essential for funding city infrastructure. The government's strategy combines these periodic relief schemes with stricter enforcement, such as sending recovery notices to major defaulters, to ensure that urban development projects remain viable.
市政專員 Pradeep Dahiya 與 Satyendra Duhan 強調，在追回稅款的同時更新資料庫，對於資助城市基礎設施至關重要。政府的策略將這些定期寬限方案與更嚴格的執行手段（如向重大欠稅者發出追收通知）相結合，以確保城市發展計畫的可行性。
Conclusion
This program offers property owners a limited time to settle their tax debts through significant interest reductions and discounts.
此計畫為業主提供有限時間，讓其透過大幅減免利息與折扣來清償稅務欠款。
Vocabulary Learning
🚀 Moving Beyond 'Because'
At an A2 level, you probably use 'because' for everything. To reach B2, you need to show Cause and Effect using more professional, academic connectors. Look at this sentence from the text:
*"These issues were mainly caused by incorrect property records... Consequently, the government is moving from manual records to a digital system."
The B2 Shift: Instead of saying "Records were wrong, so the government changed the system," the author uses Consequently. This word acts as a bridge, signaling that the second action is a direct logical result of the first.
🛠️ The 'Power-Up' Toolkit
Swap your basic words for these B2 alternatives found in or inspired by the text:
| A2 (Basic) | B2 (Bridge) | Example from context |
|---|---|---|
| So / Because | Consequently | Consequently, the government is moving to a digital system. |
| To make / To help | To ensure | ...to ensure that urban development projects remain viable. |
| Fix | Settle / Resolve | ...a limited time to settle their tax debts. |
💡 Grammar Spotlight: The Passive Voice for Formality
A2 students often say: "The government introduced a plan." (Active) B2 students use the Passive Voice to emphasize the action rather than the person.
Example from text: *"These issues were mainly caused by incorrect property records..."
Why do this? It sounds more objective and official. It shifts the focus from 'who did it' to 'what happened.'
Quick Transformation:
- A2: The government sends notices to people who don't pay.
- B2: Recovery notices are sent to major defaulters.