How to Lower Property Tax
Property tax is arguably one of the biggest responsibilities of any homeowner. The amount of tax depends on many factors and it has a tendency to increase. You can save on taxes by government benefits after following in a set of techniques which can vary with accordance to the state laws.
Housing privatization gives the owner not only rights, but also responsibilities. Such obligations include payment of the tax on personal property. It depends on many factors, and has a tendency to increase. However, there are opportunities to save on taxes. The State itself provides such an opportunity in the form of various tax breaks.
The tax on personal income is levied on all citizens of the any republic at a fixed rate (usually 13%). It is paid on the basis of the tax return. Few people know that in some cases it is possible to reduce the amount payable for the year of the tax on the value of tax deductions.
Instructions
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Check the receipt for payment of the annual property tax. They may be already covered benefits. Maybe you pay a lesser amount than other owners.
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Check to see whether you are one of the categories of beneficiaries (if it is not specified in the notice or receipt). From property tax are fully exempted heroes of nations like soldiers and pilots, the holders of the certain national awards or veterans of the war, the military guys with the service life of more than twenty years. The retired officers and family members of the deceased soldier also do not have to pay tax in most regions.
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Go to the nearest tax office and submit documents to confirm the potential benefits. This can be a pension certificate, certificate confirming disability, etc.
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Check whether your property is subject to exemption from the tax (if you do not belong to any of the privileged categories). Tax exempt facilities can be availed by places which are used as workshops for sculptors, used by fashion designers, artists, as well as country houses of cooperatives made on less than fifty square meters.
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Visit the Internal Revenue Service and show the supporting documents, by which your property is exempt from tax.