Telangana Motor Vehicle Taxation Act
As per the provisions under the Telangana Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, the Transport department is responsible for the collection of road tax from vehicle owners in the state. The road tax payment is made either quarterly, half-yearly or annually. The registered owner or individual who has possession of the vehicle has to fill a form stating the particulars of the vehicle and its use in the state to the taxation authority.
There are many factors considered while calculating the road tax of a vehicle. Some of the factors are- age of the vehicle, manufacturer, type of fuel, place of manufacture, seating capacity, the size of the vehicle, number of wheels etc., are to be considered before determining the tax rates. The vehicle owner has to pay the tax according to the rate mentioned in the Taxation Act specified below.
Road Tax is levied on all two-wheeler, four-wheeler, and other types of vehicles used for both private and commercial purposes. The road tax is imposed by –
- The State Government who levies yearly or lifetime motor vehicles tax, passenger and goods tax, state vat, and toll tax.
- The Central Government which levies customs duty, central excise, central sales tax, GST and other additional cess based on the model and type of the vehicle.
