Vehicle tax for stage, contract carriers waived

September 09, 2021 08:17 pm | Updated 08:17 pm IST - THIRUVANANTHAPURAM

The government has issued orders waiving vehicle tax in full for the April-June quarter for stage carriers and contract carriages, Transport Minister Antony Raju said.

The decision was taken in view of the financial constraints faced by vehicle operators due to COVID-19, Mr. Raju said.

The department had announced the decision to waive vehicle tax for stage carriers and contract carriages during the Assembly session in August.

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