SUBANG Jaya City Council (MBSJ) has begun seizing moveable property from premises whose owners failed to settle outstanding assessment tax.
The targeted operation, which began on June 22, is part of efforts to recover RM82.6mil in assessment tax arrears involving residential, commercial and industrial properties as well as vacant land within the city council’s jurisdiction.
In a statement, MBSJ said 3,610 notices to pay up involving RM34.9mil in arrears have been issued to property owners who had yet to make payment.
“Those served with the Form E notices are given 14 days before enforcement action are taken under Section 148 of the Local Government Act 1976.
“Property owners can avoid having their belongings seized by paying at least 50% of their outstanding assessment tax during the operation.”
On the first day of the operation, MBSJ targeted 21 commercial premises with combined arrears of RM283,463.06.
The city council collected RM109,289.39 from the affected property owners while a printer was seized from one of the premises over the owner’s failure to make required payment.
The operation will be conducted in stages throughout Subang Jaya, Putra Heights, Puchong, Seri Kembangan, Seri Serdang and Kinrara.
It will initially focus on commercial premises before being extended to other categories of properties.
“Payments could be made on-site through the Gemilang MBSJ app or other channels provided by the city council.
“If no payment was received, or the amount paid was less than half of the arrears, enforcement officers could seize movable items of an appropriate value.
“The value of items seized would be equivalent to 50% of the outstanding tax,” MBSJ said.
Seized items would be stored at the MBSJ depot in Jalan TP2, Taman Perindustrian UEP, Subang Jaya.
Owners would have one week to reclaim their belongings by paying at least half of the arrears as well as the related enforcement and storage costs.
Items not reclaimed within seven days could be sold through a public auction, with the proceeds credited to the owner’s assessment tax account.
To assist property owners facing financial difficulties, MBSJ is allowing arrears to be paid in up to six instalments during the operation.
Those seeking a longer instalment period would have to apply to the council’s Revenue Department for consideration.
MBSJ said the operation would continue in stages until the end of the year.
