Interstate tax - taxi, motorbike, rickshaw etc.

steven_ber · Oct 24th, 2006, 01:24

Is there a website that lists Interstate taxes between each connecting state?

I'm interested in the tax for crossing from Goa to Karnataka. (then back)

Is it payable in both directions? (if you're making a return journey)

Is it the same cost in both directions?

Or are you paying to enter a state?

Thanks for any info.

GoanCanuck · Oct 24th, 2006, 01:35

Steven, there is no website listing all the different taxes for every state in India.
The amount of tax that you pay while travelling from Goa to Karnataka depends on the carrying capacity of the taxi. For example the tax on a Qualis taxi is more than double that of a Maruti Van because the Qualis is a 9 seater.

Another thing to keep in mind is that the interstate tax is paid only by taxis/commercial vehicles which have an interstate permit. To avoid paying tax, many of the private cars are not registered as tourist taxis. They just carry passengers as personal/private vehicles and becuase of this they do not have to pay any fees! The Qualis that I hired to go to Hampi from Goa was one of these "private taxis" and as a result there was no need to pay any taxes/bribes at the Goa-Karnataka border.

capt_mahajan · Oct 24th, 2006, 09:22

GoanCanuck is correct.

No interstate taxes are payable by private cars. Only tolls, if applicable.

And, one of the reasons taxis with an "all india interstate permit" or somesuch charge more is because many already have prepaid, annually, these taxes. Usually, these should not then be paid in addition by the passenger.

manojb · Oct 24th, 2006, 13:46

It is payable only in one direction. My understanding is that it is a permit fee to drive a commercial vehicle on the roads of a state for which that vehicle has no permit. So if your vehicle had a Goa permit, no tax is payable to drive it on Goan roads, so no need to pay coming back.

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Oct 24th, 2006, 01:35	#2
GoanCanuck Maha Guru Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 2,914	Steven, there is no website listing all the different taxes for every state in India. The amount of tax that you pay while travelling from Goa to Karnataka depends on the carrying capacity of the taxi. For example the tax on a Qualis taxi is more than double that of a Maruti Van because the Qualis is a 9 seater. Another thing to keep in mind is that the interstate tax is paid only by taxis/commercial vehicles which have an interstate permit. To avoid paying tax, many of the private cars are not registered as tourist taxis. They just carry passengers as personal/private vehicles and becuase of this they do not have to pay any fees! The Qualis that I hired to go to Hampi from Goa was one of these "private taxis" and as a result there was no need to pay any taxes/bribes at the Goa-Karnataka border.

Oct 24th, 2006, 09:22	#3
capt_mahajan (in charge of navel affairs) Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: India Posts: 9,751	GoanCanuck is correct. No interstate taxes are payable by private cars. Only tolls, if applicable. And, one of the reasons taxis with an "all india interstate permit" or somesuch charge more is because many already have prepaid, annually, these taxes. Usually, these should not then be paid in addition by the passenger.

Oct 24th, 2006, 13:46	#4
manojb Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Bangalore, India Posts: 420	It is payable only in one direction. My understanding is that it is a permit fee to drive a commercial vehicle on the roads of a state for which that vehicle has no permit. So if your vehicle had a Goa permit, no tax is payable to drive it on Goan roads, so no need to pay coming back.

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