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The Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2018

The Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2018

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This Act amends the Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001 to modify how road tax is calculated for buses. It specifically requires that one sleeper seat in a bus be counted as two seats for tax purposes. This applies to all buses operating within the state of Jharkhand. The amendment matters because it increases the tax burden on bus operators by effectively taxing the vehicle as if it has more passenger capacity, thereby generating additional revenue for the state government.

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  1. 0. Preamble
  2. 1. Short title, extent and commencement:-
  3. 2. The following Sub-clause is inserted in section 7(3) of the Jharkhand Motor Vehicle Taxation Act, 2001 – “One Sleeper Seat in a bus shall be calculated as 2(Two) seats for road tax”

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