PANAJI
The State government has exempted mining vehicles, registered with the Department of Mines, from October 2020 to March 31, 2025, from payment of motor vehicle tax, provided they continue to be owned by the respective owner.
As per the notification issued by Director Transport Kedar Naik, the exemption has been granted under Section 11(2) of the Goa Motor Vehicles Tax Act, 1974. The relief applies to motor vehicles engaged in mining activities that are registered on the DoM portal and will cover the period from October 1, 2020 to March 31, 2025.
However, the exemption is subject to strict conditions. The vehicles must remain in the possession and ownership of their respective owners and must remain out of the mining business during the exemption period. In case of any violation of these conditions, the vehicle owners will be liable to pay motor vehicle tax on a pro-rata basis, the notification states.
The government has clarified that the exemption will not apply to vehicles that have already paid motor vehicle tax for the specified period prior to the publication of the notification in the Official Gazette.
