Road Tax Online Payment

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ROAD TAX IN INDIA
Akhil Puthenkot aghilputhenkot_at_gmail.com
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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.

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

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• 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.

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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.

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