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1. ROAD TAX IN INDIA AkhilPuthenkot aghilputhenkot@gmail.com

2. What is Road Tax? • Vehicle Road Tax is imposed by the respective state governments and further tax is` applicable to those individuals who avail state and national highways • Since the roads and highways belong to the government, the money collected from the taxes is utilised to maintain them with at attempt to improve the infrastructure of the country. • Even at the time of purchase of the vehicle, GST is levied at the rate of 28% and then an additional cess is levied basis the cubic capacity of the engine. • It is one such tax which is very important for every tax paying individual of India.

3. Renewal of Road Tax? • Vehicle road tax needs to be renewed at regular intervals and is levied by all states of the country in varying percentages. • This tax is to be paid by both two-wheelers and four-wheelers, and it is levied both on commercial and private vehicles. • Vehicles used for personal use, mostly for them vehicle road is payable once but vehicles used for commercial purpose needs to renew road tax as and when required.

4. Vehicle road tax can either be paid once in a lifetime or renew road tax every year. • It totally depends on the state where the tax is being paid, for example in Delhi vehicle road tax is paid once during the time of registration. • If the owner of the vehicle uses the car in some other state, and he has paid the vehicle road tax in that state where he bought the car then he shall also have to renew road tax in the state where he is using the vehicle. • The owner also has the option to cancel the registration in this particular state and get it re-registered in the new state and availing the facility of vehicle road tax online payment.

5. Online Payment of Road Tax? • Ever since e-commerce has come in and our country and our government have tried to adapt to it hence, vehicle road tax can also be paid online.Pencil print copy of the vehicle chassis number • It saves the individual with the pain to stand in the queue and makes it easier with the online payment options. • Those vehicles which are registered with the respective state transport department can renew the tax online by entering the vehicle registration number and also the chassis number.Vehicle insurance copy • Every state has its own user friendly websites for transport department and once you reach the site then the user can then select the mode of payment and follow the instructions to complete the process thereafter.

6. There are different modes available such as Cash/cheque/Demand draft/ and also money order. • The websites allow you with other different facilities such as amendment, cancellation and even refund. • Vehicle road tax online payment is a boon for citizens and it must be maximised. • Under section 9, one is liable to claim on the tax paid by submitting form “DT” and mentioning all the details along with the certificate of taxation. • However, the application will not be acceptable if the application is made after six months of the payment.

7. Drivekool Can Help You! • If you are moving from another state to Karnataka then kindly be aware that you will have to pay lifetime Road Tax in Karnataka. • However, if you plan to move out of the state within a year then you need not pay Road Tax however if you are planning to stay in Karnataka then its better you pay your Road Tax sooner to avoid any penalties. • If you are confused about the amount then go ahead and use our Road Tax Calculator to find out tentative amount now. • After paying the road tax you also have to get your vehicle registered in Karnataka.