By Diana Abd Wahab
SHAH ALAM, Jan 9 — Members of the public have a chance to win various attractive prizes including four motorcycles through a lucky draw after paying the Ampang Jaya Municipal Council (MPAJ) assessment taxes.
Its President Mohd Fauzi Mohd Yatim said the initiative is to show appreciation to those who are committed to paying taxes on time to ensure the best services can be provided to the people of Ampang Jaya.
"In order to appreciate taxpayers who are committed to paying assessment tax within the set time period, MPAJ will continue the MPAJ assessment tax lucky draw this year.
"Various prizes are on offer, including a Garmin watch and a Dyson vacuum cleaner, in addition to the main prize of four Honda Vario 150 motorcycles," he said in a statement.
Mohd Fauzi said property owners are advised to pay assessment tax according to the set period from January 1 to February 28 for the first term and the second term from July 1 to August 31.
He added that MPAJ aims to earn RM87.5 million in revenue from assessment tax collection this year, in addition to collecting RM17 million in assessment tax arrears.
MPAJ's tax revenue report last year recorded an overall increase of RM11.3 million with an increase rate of 12.6 percent compared to 2021.
The current assessment tax collection for the period from January 1 to November 30, 2022 recorded RM76.5 million, while the assessment tax arrears collection was RM 24.4 million.
