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Delhi's SUNIYO Scheme: A Golden Chance to Waive Old Property Tax Dues

Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh is urging eligible property owners to avail the benefits of the 'SUNIYO' tax amnesty scheme, which offers a complete waiver of interest and penalties on dues from before the 2020-21 financial year. To qualify, taxpayers must pay the principal amount for the current year (2025-26) and the previous five financial years. The scheme has been highly successful, with over 1.66 lakh taxpayers already settling dues worth more than ₹803 crore, including many first-time payers. With the deadline extended to January 31, 2026, the initiative has significantly boosted municipal tax collections by over 42% compared to the previous period.

Key Points: Delhi Property Tax Amnesty Scheme SUNIYO: Waive Penalties

  • Complete waiver of pre-2021 tax interest/penalties
  • Pay current & last 5 years' principal only
  • Over 1.66 lakh taxpayers have benefited
  • Scheme extended to Jan 31, 2026
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Delhi Mayor appeals to citizens to avail benefits of Property Tax Amnesty Scheme 'SUNIYO'

Delhi Mayor urges citizens to use SUNIYO scheme to waive pre-2021 property tax interest & penalties. Deadline extended to Jan 31, 2026.

"We appeal to all property owners/occupiers to make full use of this golden opportunity - Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh"

New Delhi, January 1

Delhi Mayor Raja Iqbal Singh has urged all eligible property taxpayers within the jurisdiction of MCD to avail the benefit under the property tax amnesty scheme 2025-26 'SUNIYO'.

According to a release, under SUMPATTIKAR NIPTAAN YOJANA (SUNIYO), taxpayers can avail a complete waiver of property tax along with interest and penalties, prior to the financial year 2020-21, provided they pay the principal amount of property tax, without any interest and penalty, for the current year (2025-26) and the previous five financial years (i.e., FYs 2020-21 to 2024-25). The Scheme has been further extended up to 31st January, 2026, with a 5% late fee.

The Mayor said, "We appeal to all property owners/occupiers to make full use of this golden opportunity under the SUNIYO scheme and settle their outstanding property tax dues without incurring any further penalties or interest."

The Mayor highlighted that citizens are actively participating in the Tax Amnesty scheme, availing the benefit of the SUNIYO scheme. To date, 1,66,587 taxpayers have already benefited from this initiative and paid the property tax to the tune of Rs 803.61 crore up to 31st December 2025. Out of which, Rs 188.28 crore of property tax is collected from a total of 1,20,157 residential properties, while Rs 615.32 crore of property tax is collected from 46,430 non-residential properties.

It is also to be highlighted that 90,139 new taxpayers have availed the benefits of the SUNIYO Scheme and paid property tax for the first time, and tax collection from these first-time taxpayers under the SUNIYO is Rs. 312.45 Cr.

The Mayor has further highlighted that total tax collection as on 31st December, 2025, for the current year (including SUNIYO Scheme) is Rs. 2642.80 Cr. from 12,42,875 taxpayers, vis-a-vis tax collection of Rs. 1859.77 Cr. from 10,31,177 taxpayers over the corresponding period.

It indicates that there is an increase of 42.1% in tax collection and a 20.52% increase in the number of taxpayers over the corresponding period. It is worthwhile to mention here that total tax collection for the FY 2024-25 was Rs. 2132.29 Cr. from 11,33,161 taxpayers, which is significantly less than the tax collection for the current financial year as on date, he added.

- ANI

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Priyanka N
The numbers are impressive - over 800 crore collected already. Shows many people were struggling with the backlog. Hope the corporation uses this money to improve our local parks and waste management. The extension till Jan 2026 is helpful for those who need time to arrange funds.
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Rahul R
While the scheme is beneficial, it feels a bit unfair to those of us who have been paying our taxes on time every year. We get no reward, while those who defaulted get a major waiver. The system should incentivize regular payment, not just catch-up schemes.
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Anjali F
My uncle just used this scheme for his shop. The process was surprisingly smooth at the citizen service centre. The 90,000 new taxpayers number is key - it means the scheme is bringing people into the tax net who were outside it. That's good for city revenue long-term.
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Michael C
Interesting approach. In many countries, such amnesty schemes are used to clear legacy issues and improve compliance. The 42% increase in collection shows it's working. Hope the transparency continues and we see where this extra 800+ crore is being deployed in our wards.
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Kavya N
Please ensure wide publicity in local newspapers and through RWAs. Many elderly property owners are not tech-savvy and might miss this "golden opportunity". The name SUNIYO is a good call to action - "Listen!" Now make sure everyone hears about it.

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