Check Authenticity of Birth & Death Certificate issued Online : Surat Municipal Corporation SMC

Organization : Surat Municipal Corporation SMC
Service Name : Check Authenticity of Birth & Death Certificate issued Online
Applicable For : Residents of SMC

Website : https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/

Check Authenticity of Birth Certificate issued Online :
The authenticity of the Birth Certificate issued online, can be checked by scanning the QR Code printed on the Birth Certificate. The same can also be checked by entering Unique Transaction No. (SMCBirthXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) printed at the bottom of the certificate.

Upon clicking verify button, the details at the time of issuance of certificate along with current details in our database will be displayed for verification purposes.

Check Here : https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/epay/VerifyCertificateAuthenticity.aspx

Check Authenticity of Death Certificate issued Online:
The authenticity of the Death Certificate issued online, can be checked by scanning the QR Code printed on the Death Certificate. The same can also be checked by entering Unique Transaction No. (SMCDeathXXXXXXXXXXXXXX) printed at the bottom of the certificate.

Upon clicking verify button, the details at the time of issuance of certificate along with current details in our database will be displayed for verification purposes.

Check Here : https://www.suratmunicipal.gov.in/epay/VerifyCertificateAuthenticity.aspx

About Surat Municipal Corporation :
Surat Municipal Corporation is a local self government which came into being under the provisions of the Bombay Provincial Municipal Act, 1949 carries out all the obligatory & discretionary functions prescribed thereunder.

FAQs :
1. What are the wards demarcation for the purpose of assessment.
There are 39 wards defined for ease of administration of ptax. All wards do not contain equal number of properties. Ward numbers 51 to 56 are meant for government property.

2. How is Property defined and what all could be liable to Property Tax?
Each property is defined by the unique Tenement Number e.g. 01A-01-0001-0-001. Property tax shall be levied in respect of all buildings and lands in the city except the buildings and lands vesting in the government and used solely for the public purpose and not used or intended to be used for the purpose of trade or profit, or vesting in Corporation. Pratham Kar Patra Vyakti is liable to pay the property tax.

3. Do open plots invite taxes?
Yes, they do invite taxes. As per BPMC Act the span of property tax is not only limited to buildings, even the land falling under the jurisdiction of the corporation is covered in it.

4. What are the components of Property Tax?
Components of Property tax are as under [Section-129]
** General Tax
** Water Tax
** Water Charge
** Conservancy Tax and
** Betterment charges.

5. On what premises is General Tax levied?
Section – 132 chapter 11 in BPMC Act in the downloads section

6. What is the procedure to change the name for a property?
You need to submit following documents along with application for change of name (by filling appropriate application forms available from City Civic Center) to the city civic center or the zonal assessment and recovery department.

** Copy of city survey
** Copy of Ptax bill
** Copy of Ptax receipt
** Copy of sales deed / possession receipt
** Copy of sales deed / index
** NOC form the president of society
Share Certificate issued by housing society or association.

Surat Municipal Corporation:
Muglisara, Main Road, Surat – 395003
Gujarat, India.

Tel.: +91 – 261 – 2423751-6
Fax: +91-261-2451935