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CHAPTER VIII TAXATION · Property taxes

Section 114C: Vacant land tax

The Delhi Municipal Corporation Act, 1957

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Text as published by India Code (Legislative Department, Ministry of Law and Justice), as on 15 May 2026, with amendments up to the Jan Vishwas (Amendment of Provisions) Act, 2026 (8 of 2026).

The vacant land tax in respect of any premises shall be equal to the rate of vacant land tax as may be specified by 1[2[the Corporation]] under section 114E multiplied by the annual value of the vacant land determined under sub-section (3) of section 116E;

Provided that where there is any construction on the land and the area of plinth of such building is in excess of such percentage of the area of the plot, as may be prescribed in the bye-laws, no vacant land tax shall be levied.

Footnotes in the official text

  1. 1.Subs. by Delhi Act 12 of 2011, s. 2 “the Corporation” (w.e.f. 13-1-2012).
  2. 2.Subs. by Act 10 of 2022, s. 2, for “a Corporation” (w.e.f. 22-5-2022).