The Road Ministry today proposed an increase in the minimum road tax charged by states to a uniform 6 per cent of the sales price of a vehicle at a meeting of the National Transport Development Council. At present, the road tax charged by the states on vehicles varies from 2 per cent to 18 per cent. While some states levy a lifelong road tax, annual levies prevail in others. Delhi also charges parking fees as part of tax. The proposal for a minimum road tax of 6 per cent of the sale price of a vehicle was mooted by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways in a meeting of the National Transport Development Council here today.
Source: Economic Times
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