THE deadline to pay up the 2019 parcel rent in Penang has been extended to May 31 next year (2020).
Chief Minister Chow Kon Yeow said the owners now have until May 31 next year to pay up their parcel rent without being imposed any late charges.
“The 2019 parcel rent bills have been delivered in stages to the respective owners since last month (November).
“Those who have yet to receive their bill can visit the state District office or the Penang Lands and Mines office to get their bill before Dec 31 this year.
“As for the 2020 parcel rent bills, they will be delivered to the parcel owners through the management corporation (MC) or the joint management body (JMB) from January next year.
“For those who have not paid their 2019 parcel rent, the arrear will be shown on the 2020 parcel rent bill without any late charges,” Chow told a press conference at his office in Komtar today.
It was earlier reported that parcel owners in Penang had until Dec 31 this year to pay up their 2019 parcel rent without being imposed any late charges.
Chow said the parcel owners could obtain their 2020 parcel rent bill from their MC or JMB office from January next year.
The Penang Lands and Mines Office has adopted the parcel rent billing for strata-titled properties to replace the quit rent or land tax from Jan 1, 2019, through the Federal Gazette P.U (B) 714, dated Dec 21 last year (2018).
Chow urged the parcel owners to update their particulars, such as name, mailing address and others, through the Borang NA(2) which could be obtained from the District and Land Offices in Penang.
Parcel owners can also update their details via online at http://etanah.penang.gov.my/landing/.
Chow also said that the parcel rent is for owners whose property building has obtained the strata title.
“For those stratified buildings that have yet to be issued the strata title, parcel owners do not have to pay the parcel rent. However, the owners need to pay up the quit rent or land tax to the MC,” he added.
Also present were state Local Government, Housing, Town and Country Planning Committee chairman Jagdeep Singh Deo, Penang Tourism Development, Arts, Culture and Heritage Committee chairman Yeoh Soon Hin and Penang Lands and Mines director Akmar Omar.
Story by Christopher Tan
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