Bengaluru's e-khata drive exposes Rs 390-crore tax evasion by 5 lakh properties
Many of these properties remained outside the tax radar, either by under-declaring their built-up area or paying residential tax on commercial spaces. As a result, BBMP has already recovered Rs 500 crore in pending dues and expects another Rs 500 crore in additional collections.
Launched on Oct 1, 2024, the e-khata system was introduced to curb tax evasion and bring transparency to property records. In just nine months, over 5.5 lakh final e-khatas were issued, while draft e-khatas for 25 lakh properties are now available online.
The BBMP made it mandatory for every property under its jurisdiction to obtain an e-khata. Owners applying for one are required to submit documents such as Aadhaar number, sale deed, property tax ID, Bescom number, and a photo of the property.
This process is allowing the civic body to verify the actual dimensions and usage of properties and identify discrepancies in earlier self-assessments.
Munish Moudgil, special commissioner, revenue, BBMP, said, "We found a large number of owners declared lower dimensions or paid residential taxes for commercial properties.
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A senior revenue official said, "The new digital system revealed these evasions, particularly in high-value commercial areas such as IT parks and malls. Many properties slipped through the tax net altogether, contributing to a significant loss in civic revenue."
Despite having 25 lakh properties listed, BBMP currently collects taxes from only about 20 lakh of them.
"In the financial year 2024-25, of about 20.6 lakh property owners under BBMP's ambit, almost 3.5 lakh failed to pay their taxes. This group includes close to 1.7 lakh long-term defaulters and 1.8 lakh, who skipped payments last year. In total, they owe Rs 390 crore," said the official.
"So far in 2025-26, BBMP has collected Rs 2,966 crore in property tax, as against a target of Rs 6,256 crore. We believe that the e-khata verification process could contribute an additional Rs 1,000 crore in the coming months by identifying under-reported properties and ensuring their proper tax classification," the official further said.
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