Payment system implemented to recover rates owed
Kumar says this is unacceptable as the majority of these businesses have been owing rates for years.
“If it’s a residential consumer who’s affected by COVID-19 we understand. But there are businesses who owe rates even when things were better in the country and they have been owing rates for years. The amount of rates being owed has increased.”
Kumar adds some ratepayers who live abroad also owe money to the councils.
She adds some municipal councils are now taking these matters to the small claims tribunal.
Credit: FBC
Date: 12/1/21
