Punjab waives vehicle tax for bus operators
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The Punjab authorities on Friday ordered 100% waiver on motor vehicle tax until December 31 for all stage carriage, mini and college buses, whereas deferring cost of arrears of taxes, with out curiosity and penalty, to March 31, 2021.
The directives had been introduced by Chief Minister Amarinder Singh at a digital convention with non-public transport associations. An official assertion mentioned the transfer would lead to profit to the transport sector to the tune of ₹100 crore.
Capt. Amarinder additionally directed Transport Minister Razia Sultana to debate and resolve different problems with concern to mini non-public bus house owners by subsequent week.
Though the Transport division had initially urged waiver as much as 50% of tax until December 31, the Chief Minister, responding to the issues of transporters, overruled the division to announce 100% aid. It could also be recalled that the transporters had been earlier offered 100% aid for two months, until September 30, by the State authorities, mentioned the assertion.
Capt. Amarinder took word of the issues confronted by the transporters, who identified that with lower than 10% commuters availing the bus providers, they had been unable to fulfill even the price of diesel to run their automobiles.
He agreed with the transporters that their trade wanted additional assist from the State authorities within the current scenario.
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