The State Government of Jharkhand on October 20, 2020 has issued a Notification under Motor Vehicles Act, 2001 in respect of the following vehicles in use during lockdown due to COVID-19 pandemic, shall be exempted from Road Tax:-
• Auto Rickshaw/ E-Rickshaw/manual Rickshaws in the State of Jharkhand from March 24, 2020 to May 31, 2020.
• Taxi/Cab, buses in the State of Jharkhand from March 24, 2020 to May, 17, 2020.
• Vehicles of the Permit holders registered in the State of Jharkhand, who have paid their permit tax payable from March 24, 2020 or whose grace period is ending on or after March 24, 2020.
After identifying the vehicles covered by the road tax exemption, the vehicle software shall be amended accordingly by NIC.
[S. No.: (Tax waiver) -120/2020-2276]
