Revised Laws of Saint Lucia (2021)

13.   Sources of assessment

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    (1)   The Comptroller shall make assessment for taxes on the basis of the following—

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      (a)     the market value in relation to commercial property or residential property;

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      (b)     where a property is used as both a residential property and commercial property;

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      (c)     the tax rolls of the preceding year;

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      (d)     information given by the Registrar of Lands, Register of Deeds and Mortgages or by any owner under the provisions of this Act;

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      (e)     any other lawful source.

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    (Substituted by Act 4 of 2011)

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    (2)   An owner of a commercial property shall, prior to any period which may be specified by the Comptroller by notice to the owner, cause a valuation to be made of his or her commercial property by a recognised valuer and shall submit such valuation to the Comptroller for purposes of subsection (1)(b).

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    (3)   The period referred to is any period of assessment determined by the Comptroller.

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    (Substituted by Act 30 of 2001)