Bhubaneswar: The government of Odisha on Wednesday extended the grace period for payment of Motor Vehicle Tax/Additional Tax of Goods carriages for the quarter January to March 2021 till February 28, 2021.
The move by the government comes as a relief to goods carriages owners who are not able to pay Motor vehicle tax and additional tax due for the quarter January to March due to Covid-19 crisis.
“Due to lockdown declared by Government of India as well as the State Government to prevent COVID-19, goods carriages owners are not able to pay Motor vehicle tax and additional tax due for the quarter (January-March. 2021) within the grace period as prescribed under the Odisha Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules 1976. Considering the difficulties faced by vehicle owners of goods carriages, the Government have been pleased to extend the grace period for payment of Motor Vehicle tax and add tax in respect of goods carriages for the quarter January to March, 2021 up to 28.02.2021” the State Commerce and Transport (Transport) Department said in a notification.