Tripura Road Tax
Tripura Road Tax
Road tax, also known as vehicle tax, is imposed on all commercial vehicles before being permitted to traverse on the roads. The sum of tax collected from vehicle-owning residents is utilized for developmental purposes by the respective State Governments. In this article, we look at the various aspects of Tripura road tax in detail.
Tax Administrators
The responsibilities concerning the administration of road tax in India is vested with both the Central and State governments, as well as the local authorities.
Purpose of Levy
The state governments of India play a predominant role in the development of roads in the country, though the Central Government assumes responsibility for the same when the need arises. This substantiates the state government’s cause to collect this form of revenue, which is to be used for developmental purposes.
Payment
Road tax is remitted by taxpayers during the registration of a vehicle either on a yearly basis or once in a lifetime, the determination of which is vested with the state governments. Taxpayers must be aware that the utilization of the vehicle in a different state than the one in which it is initially registered will make him/her liable to the tax norms of the latter state.
Calculation of Road Tax in Tripura
In Tripura, the rates of road tax are determined by considering several factors; which includes the likes of engine capacity, seating capacity, the unladen weight of the vehicle, cost price of the vehicle, type of vehicle used, and so and so forth.
Tax Rates
The rates of tax imposed on various vehicle owners of Tripura are specified below:
For Two-wheelers
| Category of Vehicle | Levy of Tax |
| Two-wheeler vehicles without gear used for personal purposes | One-time tax of Rs. 1000 for 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 500 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Two-wheeler vehicles with gear used for personal purpose, the cost of which is not more than Rs. 1 lakh | One-time payment of Rs. 2200 for 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 1000 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Two-wheeler vehicles with gear used for personal purposes, the cost of which is above Rs. 1 lakh | One-time payment of Rs. 2650 for 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 1100 is imposed for every five years |
For Four-Wheelers
| Category of Vehicle | Levy of Tax |
| Motor cars and jeeps utilized for personal purposes, the cost of which is not more than Rs. 3 lakhs | One-time payment of Rs. 4100 for 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 2050 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Motor cars and jeeps utilized for personal purposes, the cost of which scales above Rs. 3 lakhs but not more than Rs. 5 lakhs | One-time [payment of Rs. 4800 for every 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 2400 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Motor cars and jeeps utilized for personal purposes, the cost of which scales above Rs. 5 lakhs but not more than Rs. 10 lakhs | One-time payment of Rs. 6,900 for every 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 3450 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Motor cars and jeeps utilized for personal purposes, the cost of which is above Rs. 10 lakhs but not more than Rs. 15 lakhs | A one-time payment of Rs. 7550 is imposed for every 15 years, after which a fee of Rs. 3775 is imposed on a five-year basis |
| Motor cars and jeeps utilized for personal purposes, the cost of which is above Rs. 15 lakhs | A one-time payment of Rs. 8250 is imposed for every 15 years, after which a fine of Rs. 4125 is imposed on a five-year basis |
For Other Vehicles
| Category of Vehicle | Levy of Tax |
| Auto Tax | An annual rate of Rs. 125 |
| If the Registered Laden Weight (RLW) is within 3000 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 600 |
| If the Registered laden weight (RLW) exceeds 3000 kgs but is within 5560 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 900 |
| If the Registered Laden Weight (RLW) exceeds 5560 kgs but is within 7500 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 1620 |
| If the Registered Laden Weight (RLW) exceeds 7500 kgs but within 12000 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 2625 |
| If the Registered Laden Weight (RLW) exceeds 12,000 kgs but is within 16200 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 5250 |
| Registered laden weight (RLW) exceeding 16200 kgs | An annual rate of Rs. 6560, added with a levy of Rs. 25 for every additional 100 kgs |
Refund of Road Tax
The sum remitted for the purpose of road tax can be reclaimed if a particular vehicle is utilized for less than 15 years and is either scrapped or discarded. This can be done after the cancellation of registration, which is performed at the Regional Transport Office (RTO) where the registration of the particular vehicle took place. Given a scenario that the particular vehicle was transferred and then registered in another state even after the initial registration, the refund must be claimed for from the initial place of registration.