THE KARNATAKA MOTOR VEHICLES TAXATION (AMENDMENT) ACT, 2009
KARNATAKA ACT NO 8 OF 2009
(First Published in the Karnataka Gazette Extra-ordinary on the Nineteenth day of March, 2009)
(Received the assent of the Governor on the sixteenth day of March, 2009) An Act further to amend the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957.
Whereas, it is expedient further to amend the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1957) for the purpose hereinafter appearing;
Be it enacted by the Karnataka State Legislature in the Sixtieth year of the Republic of India as follows:-
1. Short title and commencement.- (1) This Act may be called the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2009.
(2) It shall come into force with effect from first day of April 2009.
2. Amendment of Schedule.- In the Karnataka Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1957 (Karnataka Act 35 of 1957), in the schedule to the Act,
(i) for Part A 1 the following shall be substituted namely.-
“ Part A 1
(See Section 3(1)) Lifetime Tax for Two-wheelers
Sl.
No.
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Class of Vehicles
|
Motor Cycles whose cost does not exceed Rs.50,000
|
Motor cycles cost of which exceeds Rs.50,000
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Motor Cycles run on Electricity
|
A.
|
At the time of Registration of New
Vehicles.
|
8 Percent of
cost of the
vehicle.
|
10 percent of
the cost of the
vehicle.
|
4 percent of the
cost of the
vehicle.
|
B.
|
If the vehicle is already registered and its age from the month of Registration is :
|
Percentage of the life time tax
levied under Clause A
|
Percentage of the life time tax
levied under Clause A
|
Percentage of the life time tax
levied under Clause A
|
1.
|
Not more than 2 years
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
2.
|
More than 2 years but not more
than 3 years
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
3.
|
More than 3 years but not more
than 4 years
|
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
4.
|
More than 4 years but not more than 5 years
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
5.
|
More than 5 years but not more than 6 years
|
69%
|
69%
|
69%
|
6.
|
More than 6 years but not more than 7 years
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
7.
|
More than 7 years but not more than 8 years
|
59%
|
59%
|
59%
|
8.
|
More than 8 years but not more than 9 years
|
54%
|
54%
|
54%
|
9.
|
More than 9 years but not more than 10 years
|
49%
|
49%
|
49%
|
10.
|
More than 10 years but not more than 11 years
|
45%
|
45%
|
45%
|
11.
|
More than 11 years but not more than 12 years
|
41%
|
41%
|
41%
|
12.
|
More than 12 years but not more than 13 years
|
37%
|
37%
|
37%
|
13.
|
More than 13 years but not more than 14 years
|
33%
|
33%
|
33%
|
14.
|
More than 14 years but not more than 15 years
|
29%
|
29%
|
29%
|
15.
|
More than 15 years
|
25%
|
25%
|
25%
|
Note:-
1. In respect of vehicles for which lifetime tax was due prior to the 1st day of April, 2009, but has not been paid, such tax shall be collected at the rates prevailing prior to such day along with the penalty due, if any.
2. Cost of the vehicle in relation to a motor vehicle means, –
(a) In respect of a vehicle manufactured in India, cost of the vehicle as per the purchase invoice issued either by the manufacturer or by the dealer of the vehicle including the excise duty, sales tax, surcharge or cess, entry tax, etc., as payable in the State of Karnataka; and
(b) In respect of an imported motor vehicle, irrespective of its place of manufacture, the total cost incurred in importing the vehicle, that is to say, the value of the motor vehicle as endorsed in the Bill of Entry or such other document and assessed as such under the Customs Act 1962, together with the Customs Duty levied, freight charges incurred and other taxes levied thereupon including additional duty/penalty levied if any, by the Customs Department or any other Department.
(ii) For Part A5, the following shall be substituted namely.-
“ Part A 5
(See Section 3(1))
Lifetime Tax for Motor cars, Jeeps, Omni Buses and Private Service Vehicles
Sl.
No.
|
Class of vehicles
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Motor cars, Jeeps, Omni Buses and Private Service Vehicles having floor area upto 5 Sq.Mtrs, cost of which does not exceed Rs.5 Lakhs
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Motor cars, Jeeps, Omni Buses and Private Service Vehicles having floor area upto
5 Sq.Mtrs, cost of which exceeds Rs.5 Lakhs but not exceeding Rs.10 Lakhs
|
Motor cars, Jeeps, Omni Buses and Private Service Vehicles having floor area upto 5 Sq.Mtrs, cost of which exceeds Rs.10 Lakhs
|
Motor Cars, Vans run on Electricity
|
1
|
2
|
3
|
4
|
5
|
6
|
A.
|
At the time of Registration of New
Vehicles.
|
12 Percent of cost of the
vehicle.
|
13percent of the cost of the
vehicle.
|
16 percent of the cost of the
vehicle.
|
4 percent of the cost of
the vehicle.
|
B.
|
If the vehicle is already registered and its age from the month of
Registration is :
|
Percentage of the life time tax levied under Clause A
|
Percentage of the life time tax levied under Clause A
|
Percentage of the life time tax levied under Clause A
|
Percentage of the life time tax levied
under Clause A
|
1.
|
Not more than 2
years
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
93%
|
2.
|
More than 2 years but not more than 3
years
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
87%
|
3.
|
More than 3 years
but not more than 4 years
|
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
81%
|
4.
|
More than 4 years but not more than 5
years
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
75%
|
5.
|
More than 5 years but not more than 6 years
|
69%
|
69%
|
69%
|
69%
|
6.
|
More than 6 years but not more than 7
years
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
64%
|
7.
|
More than 7 years but not more than 8
years
|
59%
|
59%
|
59%
|
59%
|
8.
|
More than 8 years
but not more than 9 years
|
54%
|
54%
|
54%
|
54%
|
9.
|
More than 9 years
but not more than 10 years
|
49%
|
49%
|
49%
|
49%
|
Note:-
1. In respect of vehicles for which lifetime tax was due prior to the 1st day of April, 2009, but has not been paid, such tax shall be collected at the rates prevailing prior to such day along with the penalty due, if any.
2. Cost of the vehicle in relation to a motor vehicle means, –
(a) In respect of a vehicle manufactured in India, cost of the vehicle as per the purchase invoice issued either by the manufacturer or by the dealer of the vehicle including the excise duty, sales tax, surcharge or cess, entry tax, etc., as payable in the State of Karnataka; and
(b) In respect of an imported motor vehicle, irrespective of its place of manufacture, the total cost incurred in importing the vehicle, that is to say, the value of the motor vehicle as endorsed in the Bill of Entry or such other document and assessed as such under the Customs Act 1962, together with the Customs Duty levied, freight charges incurred and other taxes levied thereupon including additional duty/penalty levied if any, by the Customs Department or any other Department.
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