Amendment in section 2 of LXV of 1958

In section 2 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act, for clause (1A), the following clause shall be substituted, namely:— “(1A) “cost of vehicle” in relation to,—

1. (a) a vehicle manufactured in India means, cost as per the final cost mentioned in the purchase invoice of the vehicle issued either by the manufacturer or the dealer of the vehicle which shall include the basic manufacturing cost, Central Goods and Services Tax levied under the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, Integrated Goods and Services Tax under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, Cess under the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and Goods and Services Tax under the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and if the vehicle has been sold in the State of Maharashtra from any other State or Union Territory shall include the Goods and Services Tax paid in such State or Union Territory, and
2. (b) a vehicle imported into India irrespective of its place of manufacture means cost as per the landed value of the vehicle consisting of the assessable value under the Customs Act, 1962 and the customs duty paid thereupon, including additional duty paid if any, as endorsed in the Bill of Entry by the Customs Department, and Integrated Goods and Services Tax under the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, and Cess under the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017, if any. Explanation.–(1) The discount given by the manufacturer or the dealer, if any, shall be added in the final cost as mentioned in the purchase invoice.

1. (2) The vehicles sold prior to the date of commencement of the Central Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Integrated Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017, the Goods and Services Tax (Compensation to States) Act, 2017 and the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax Act, 2017 and produced for registration after such date shall be taxed as per the provisions which were in force prior to the Maharashtra Goods and Services Tax related laws (Amendments, Validation and Savings) Act, 2017;”.