The Group of Ministers (GoM) constituted by Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has proposed One Nation One Tax policy for seamless movement of commercial vehicles across the country.
The 2-day meeting of GoM headed by Rajasthan transport minister Yoonus Khan was held in Guwahati, Assam.
It will
Allow transfer of vehicles from one state to another without levying road tax.
Check on people registering their vehicles in low tax states and running them in other states.
Centre has the powers to decide principles on which motor vehicles tax can be levied. The uniform tax should be based on invoice price of vehicles in three slabs.
8% tax on vehicles below 10 lakhs, 10% for vehicles costing between 10 -20 lakhs, and 12% for vehicles above 20 lakhs.
Diesel vehicles may have to pay 2% extra taxes, while electric vehicles will be given 2% discount.