Motor vehicle tax rebate proposed for scrapping old vehicles  

Context: The Ministry of Road Transport and Highways has brought out a draft notification proposing concessions in motor vehicle tax for those who take their old vehicle for scrapping.

Details:

• The draft proposes up to 25% concession in motor vehicle tax for non-transport vehicles and up to 15% in case of transport vehicles upon submitting a “Certificate of vehicle scrapping”.
• The concession will be valid for a period of 15 years for non-transport vehicles and for 8 years for transport vehicles.
• The concession is among the several incentives planned by the Centre, including waiver of registration fees on purchase of new vehicles, to encourage scrapping of old vehicles.

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