How often do you pay vehicle tax?

sbasak · 3rd December 2005, 21:45

Does the vehicle tax payment frequency rule vary among states?

In West Bengal govt. demands car tax for 5 years at one go.

Though somebody told me that it is possible to pay tax yearly which people are not aware of.

What's the rule in other states?

nitrous · 3rd December 2005, 22:08

In chennai, u need to pay lifetax .

Rover · 3rd December 2005, 22:42

In AP & Karnataka you have to pay for 15 years. I paid for 15 years in AP and shifted a year later to Bangalore and again paid for 14 years in Karnataka.

veyron1 · 3rd December 2005, 22:51

out here in mumbai, it's a lifetime tax ;of the owner's or the vehicle's, is unclear... but there are places that offer annual taxes too- daman in gujarat, for instance. but i don't suppose all union territories have that facility...

jkdas · 3rd December 2005, 23:44

Lifer here in Kerala. Then after that evry two years I think. It was 18,800 for lifer for my Santro. 3100 or so for 2 years for my Fiat S1

Max · 4th December 2005, 03:51

i think its one time tax here in mumbai / maharashtra. Amchi mumbai

Insane Devil · 4th December 2005, 10:44

same with Hyderabad, life tax at one go!

I remember, when i was in Australia, there the taxing is very apt IMHO..

whatever car u own, from the cheapest to the ferraris n bentlys, the Tax is only AUD$500! they believe that even the cheapest car use the luxury car ppl enjoy, and the luxury car ppl enjoy the same privileges the cheaper car ppl enjoy, so same tax to everyone! and i think thats the fairest thing to be done!

sbasak · 4th December 2005, 13:09

So, the problem seems same everywhere. But where you pay tax for 10-15 years, please enquire if there is any provision of yearly tax payment. In West Bengal also, the govt. says 5-year tax, but I did pay 1-year tax last week. There are some hidden provisions which people are unaware of. So, in your states also, it may happen to be the same case.

Abes · 21st March 2010, 11:04

The Financial Express has reported that the central government is planning to make vehicle tax norms uniform across the country. The story is here.

jinojohnt · 25th August 2010, 22:08

In Kerala, new cars (I don't remember from which year) need to pay life tax at the time of registration. I paid life tax for my Alto which was bought 2 years back.

But my dad never paid life tax for his '1996 Maruti 800'. Initially he used to pay yearly tax - but after some years, a government which was hardly two or three months into the election decided that all car owners need to pay bi-yearly tax (Most private cars had to renew the tax in December those days, so this was a tactic to collect more tax just before exiting. The new Govt after the election levied 'surcharge' for the old tax paid to the previous govt, so car owners bore the brunt, as always). After this incident, the bi-yearly tax became the norm.

vinu99@gmail.co · 25th August 2010, 22:14

As far as I know, you can apply for a refund from AP by producing the new tax paid documents (Karnataka)

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Originally Posted by Rover

In AP & Karnataka you have to pay for 15 years. I paid for 15 years in AP and shifted a year later to Bangalore and again paid for 14 years in Karnataka.

ghodlur · 26th August 2010, 07:51

Its a one time tax in Mumbai/Thane. Not for the owner but for the vehicle. Its roughly about 7% of the Invoice value in Thane and IMO the highest in Maharashtra (or maybe in India). Pls correct me if I am wrong.

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sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	How often do you pay vehicle tax? Does the vehicle tax payment frequency rule vary among states? In West Bengal govt. demands car tax for 5 years at one go. Though somebody told me that it is possible to pay tax yearly which people are not aware of. What's the rule in other states? Last edited by sbasak : 3rd December 2005 at 21:49.
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3rd December 2005, 22:08	#2
nitrous Senior - BHPian Join Date: May 2004 Location: UAE/Lon/Madras Posts: 6,965 Thanked: 329 Times View My Garage	In chennai, u need to pay lifetax .
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3rd December 2005, 22:42	#3
Rover BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Bangalore, Airplanes, Hotel Rooms Posts: 112 Thanked: Once	In AP & Karnataka you have to pay for 15 years. I paid for 15 years in AP and shifted a year later to Bangalore and again paid for 14 years in Karnataka.
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3rd December 2005, 22:51	#4
veyron1 Senior - BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,424 Thanked: 53 Times View My Garage	out here in mumbai, it's a lifetime tax ;of the owner's or the vehicle's, is unclear... but there are places that offer annual taxes too- daman in gujarat, for instance. but i don't suppose all union territories have that facility...
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3rd December 2005, 23:44	#5
jkdas Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Thiruvananthapu Posts: 9,687 Thanked: 1,492 Times View My Garage	Lifer here in Kerala. Then after that evry two years I think. It was 18,800 for lifer for my Santro. 3100 or so for 2 years for my Fiat S1
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4th December 2005, 03:51	#6
Max BHPian Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Thane Posts: 538 Thanked: 98 Times View My Garage	i think its one time tax here in mumbai / maharashtra. Amchi mumbai
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4th December 2005, 10:44	#7
Insane Devil BHPian Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Hyderabad Posts: 987 Thanked: 173 Times View My Garage	same with Hyderabad, life tax at one go! I remember, when i was in Australia, there the taxing is very apt IMHO.. whatever car u own, from the cheapest to the ferraris n bentlys, the Tax is only AUD$500! they believe that even the cheapest car use the luxury car ppl enjoy, and the luxury car ppl enjoy the same privileges the cheaper car ppl enjoy, so same tax to everyone! and i think thats the fairest thing to be done!
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4th December 2005, 13:09	#8
sbasak BHPian Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: CCU-LTN Posts: 608 Thanked: 14 Times	So, the problem seems same everywhere. But where you pay tax for 10-15 years, please enquire if there is any provision of yearly tax payment. In West Bengal also, the govt. says 5-year tax, but I did pay 1-year tax last week. There are some hidden provisions which people are unaware of. So, in your states also, it may happen to be the same case.
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21st March 2010, 11:04	#9
Abes BHPian Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Muscat Posts: 201 Thanked: 60 Times	The Financial Express has reported that the central government is planning to make vehicle tax norms uniform across the country. The story is here.
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25th August 2010, 22:08	#10
jinojohnt Senior - BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Trivandrum Posts: 1,147 Thanked: 814 Times	In Kerala, new cars (I don't remember from which year) need to pay life tax at the time of registration. I paid life tax for my Alto which was bought 2 years back. But my dad never paid life tax for his '1996 Maruti 800'. Initially he used to pay yearly tax - but after some years, a government which was hardly two or three months into the election decided that all car owners need to pay bi-yearly tax (Most private cars had to renew the tax in December those days, so this was a tactic to collect more tax just before exiting. The new Govt after the election levied 'surcharge' for the old tax paid to the previous govt, so car owners bore the brunt, as always). After this incident, the bi-yearly tax became the norm.
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26th August 2010, 07:51	#12
ghodlur Senior - BHPian Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Thane Posts: 6,089 Thanked: 4,372 Times View My Garage	Its a one time tax in Mumbai/Thane. Not for the owner but for the vehicle. Its roughly about 7% of the Invoice value in Thane and IMO the highest in Maharashtra (or maybe in India). Pls correct me if I am wrong.
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