Travel by sleeper coach may cost you more
CHENNAI, JULY 19, 2019 00:00 IST
A quarterly tax of Rs. 4,000 a berth and Rs. 3,000 a seat mooted
The State government tabled a Bill in the Assembly on Thursday to amend Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974, to levy taxes on omni buses with sleeper facilities.
Through this law, motor vehicles tax could be levied on omni buses with sleeper berth facilities registered both in Tami Nadu and in other States and Union territories. This could lead to higher fares.
The Bill, introduced by Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar in the House, pointed out that at present there was no provision in the Act to levy motor vehicles taxes on omni buses with sleeper berths and those with seats.
“Hence, the government has decided to amend the Act to levy taxes on such omni buses,” the Bill said.
To be called Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2019, the Bill provides for levying a quarterly tax of Rs. 4,000 a single berth in omni buses registered in Tamil Nadu with sleeper berths and an addition of Rs. 3,000 if the vehicle offered a seat too.
Tax for non-T.N. buses
As for such omni buses registered in other States and Union territories, the tax would be Rs. 800 a seat or Rs. 1,000 per single berth per entry if the temporary licence was for a period not exceeding seven days.
If the temporary licence was for a period exceeding seven days but not exceeding 30 days, the vehicle would be charged Rs. 2,000 a seat or Rs. 2,500 per single berth per entry. If the licence was for more than 30 but within 90 days, it would be Rs. 5,000 per seat or Rs. 5,500 per single berth per entry.
A senior official said the law was primarily aimed at curbing tax evasion by omni bus owners
The Bill was likely to be passed in the House on the last day of the ongoing session on Saturday.
CHENNAI, JULY 19, 2019 00:00 IST
A quarterly tax of Rs. 4,000 a berth and Rs. 3,000 a seat mooted
The State government tabled a Bill in the Assembly on Thursday to amend Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974, to levy taxes on omni buses with sleeper facilities.
Through this law, motor vehicles tax could be levied on omni buses with sleeper berth facilities registered both in Tami Nadu and in other States and Union territories. This could lead to higher fares.
The Bill, introduced by Transport Minister M.R. Vijayabhaskar in the House, pointed out that at present there was no provision in the Act to levy motor vehicles taxes on omni buses with sleeper berths and those with seats.
“Hence, the government has decided to amend the Act to levy taxes on such omni buses,” the Bill said.
To be called Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2019, the Bill provides for levying a quarterly tax of Rs. 4,000 a single berth in omni buses registered in Tamil Nadu with sleeper berths and an addition of Rs. 3,000 if the vehicle offered a seat too.
Tax for non-T.N. buses
As for such omni buses registered in other States and Union territories, the tax would be Rs. 800 a seat or Rs. 1,000 per single berth per entry if the temporary licence was for a period not exceeding seven days.
If the temporary licence was for a period exceeding seven days but not exceeding 30 days, the vehicle would be charged Rs. 2,000 a seat or Rs. 2,500 per single berth per entry. If the licence was for more than 30 but within 90 days, it would be Rs. 5,000 per seat or Rs. 5,500 per single berth per entry.
A senior official said the law was primarily aimed at curbing tax evasion by omni bus owners
The Bill was likely to be passed in the House on the last day of the ongoing session on Saturday.
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