SMEV writes to Nitin Gadkari; seeks unified policy of road tax exemption for EVsThe Society of Manufacturers of Electric Vehicles (SMEV) has requested the Indian government to establish a consistent policy of road tax e...
19 Sep, 2023, 07.57 PM IST
How uniformity in tax law made a common national marketThe GST law is driven by the recommendations of the GST Council, which is a body having representation from both Central and State Governme...
16 Jul, 2022, 10.39 AM IST
Parliamentary panel suggests lower GST rate for auto sectorAmid slowdown in the sector, the committee, among other things, recommended to either suspend or postpone the upfront payment of insurance ...
03 Mar, 2020, 11.18 PM IST
Soon, no levy on inter-state vehicle transferThe GoM has recommended that states are responsible to enter the details of each licence or registration number in the central database and...
21 Apr, 2018, 11.40 AM IST
Uniform road tax mooted by GoM“This would also bring necessary relief to genuine cases requiring transfer of vehicles,” said a ministry official, who did not wish to be ...
20 Apr, 2018, 08.10 AM IST
Truck operators start two-day strike, demand inclusion of diesel in GSTThe impact of the strike was clearly visible as trucks went off roads in many cities including Delhi. Supplies of commodities including foo...
09 Oct, 2017, 03.02 PM IST
Can't have uniform civil code in India, says AIMIM president Asaduddin OwaisiAIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi today said one cannot have a uniform civil code in a pluralistic and diverse country like India.
20 Jun, 2016, 05.52 PM IST
AAP govt cuts taxes, plans big spend on education, transportAs a result of tax cuts and VAT rationalisation — most of which was predicted by TOI on Sunday — Delhiites can expect sweetmeats, savouries...
29 Mar, 2016, 11.38 AM IST
Government for minimum 6 pc of vehicle price as registration taxAt present, states having higher taxes lose out on revenue when people purchase vehicles from states that have lesser levies, Road Secretar...
23 Oct, 2013, 06.15 PM IST
Soon, uniform road tax to make vehicles cheaperBuying big cars across states would be cheaper soon as the Centre is likely to decide uniform "lifetime" road tax for cars, taxis and two-w...
06 Jun, 2013, 10.01 AM IST
- Budget 2012: Logistics sector should get industry status, says TCI
The government should look at according industry status to the logistics sector which will help the transporters avail the benefits of bein...
09 Mar, 2012, 06.30 PM IST
- Road Ministry for hike in minimum road tax to 6 per cent
The Road Ministry proposed an increase in the minimum road tax charged by states to a uniform 6% of the sales price of a vehicle at a meeti...
13 Feb, 2012, 07.38 PM IST
- Tolls still make transporters' ride bumpy
Mega road and highway projects notwithstanding, jerky issues of toll and fuel remain nightmares for the road transport sector. The industy ...
15 Feb, 2010, 03.54 AM IST
- Tourism min seeks uniform state taxes to boost industry
Tourism minister Ambika Soni has asked the empowered committee of state finance ministers to have uniform state-level tax structure and all...
15 Jan, 2009, 03.49 AM IST
- Govt for free movement of inter-state tourist vehicles
Tourism minister Ambika Soni has asked the empowered committee of state finance ministers to have a uniform state-level tax structure and a...
14 Jan, 2009, 10.24 PM IST
- Road Transport Offices to be computerised by March
The Road Transport Offices (RTOs) throughout the country will be computerised by next March.
09 Sep, 2007, 03.00 PM IST
- 'No plans to make fuel prices uniform'
Government has no plans to make the retail selling price of petrol and diesel uniform across the country.
03 May, 2007, 01.50 PM IST