[Arrears Of Municipal Tax In Respect Of Vehicle MRA4096]

Summary

This three-page archival correspondence item consists of postal acknowledgment and envelope material followed by a typed letter dated February 8, 1977, from M. R. Masani to the Superintendent of the Assessment and Collection Department in Bombay. Masani responds to bills for municipal tax arrears concerning vehicle MRA 4096, covering the period from January 1, 1967, to September 30, 1974.

Key points

• The substantive document is a letter dated February 8, 1977.
• Masani disputes municipal-tax arrears assessed for vehicle MRA 4096.
• He states that the vehicle stood in his name as General Secretary of the Swatantra Party.
• The vehicle was sent to West Bengal after its purchase in January 1967.
• Masani says the Swatantra Party sold the vehicle in May 1967 to Associated Cement Companies for use at its works in Chanda.
• He refers to an inquiry made to P. J. Deshaukh, Regional Transport Officer (Recovery), Bombay, and encloses the response.
• The letter concludes that no municipal-tax arrears are payable by Masani in respect of the vehicle.