Many people mix up building tax and property tax. However, there is a significant distinction between the two. According to the Kerala Building Tax Act 1975, the building tax is a one-time tax that applies to all buildings built on or after April 1, 1973. A luxury Tax of Rs 4000 is added annually on buildings built on or after April 1, 1987, with a plinth area of 278.7 square meters or more. This luxury tax is in addition to the once-only construction tax. In this blog, I will explain how to pay Kerala building tax online.
In Kerala, you can pay your Building Tax online through the Sanchaya online services. You can use this service to pay the building tax, rent, professional tax, and license fee without visiting an office. All you need is an internet-connected computer, laptop, or smartphone.
The following are the steps you must take to pay your Building Tax using Sanchaya online services:
- Visit the website at https://tax.lsgkerala.gov.in/epayment/.
- Select ‘Login for online payment. If you already have an account, enter your Username and password. If not, register as a first-time user with Sanchaya.
- Choose ‘New User Registration,’ and the form will appear. Fill out the required fields and the captcha code before submitting the form.
- You will receive an email with a confirmation code at your email address. Click the ‘Confirm Registration Link’ button.
- A new form will display to accept your Registration code. Enter your Registration cod and Captcha code, and submit. Your registration with Sanchaya is complete.
- Now, use the log-in page to log in.
- You can pay your taxes online by viewing all the properties listed under your name. It will show you the outstanding debt that you must pay. To proceed with online payment, please check and confirm.
- Complete the payment and take a printout of the receipt from the Reports section.
It’s the complete procedure for paying building tax online.