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The Rating and Valuation Department (RVD) today (May 18) reminded the public that proposals to alter the rateable value of properties from April 1 this year must be served on the Commissioner of Rating and Valuation by May 31.
Proposals should be made on the specified form (R20A) and be served by post or in person. Copies of the form can be obtained from the department at Cheung Sha Wan Government Offices, 15/F, 303 Cheung Sha Wan Road, Kowloon, and from Public Enquiry Service Centres in the various District Offices of the Home Affairs Department. The form can also be downloaded from the RVD website (www.rvd.gov.hk).
The public can also lodge proposals on electronic forms (e-R20A) using the Electronic Submission of Forms service provided on the department’s website. Proposals sent by fax are not acceptable.
An RVD spokesman emphasised that under the Rating Ordinance and the Government Rent (Assessment and Collection) Ordinance, proposals served after May 31 would not be accepted.
"Notwithstanding the lodging of a proposal, rates and rent payers must pay rates and government rent by the last day for payment shown on the demand notes. We will carefully consider all proposals and inform the proposers of our decisions before December 1. Any changes in rates and government rent payable resulting from such decisions will date back to April 1 this year and any overpayment will be adjusted in subsequent demands," he said.
For enquiries, please call 2152 0111.
Ends/Friday, May 18, 2012
Issued at HKT 11:00
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