Bhubaneswar: The Odisha Government on Tuesday extended the grace period for payment of Motor Vehicle tax/ additional tax of the Stage/Contract carriages for the month of July up to 31.07.2020 and for Goods Carriages for the quarter April-June,2020 up to 15.07.2020.
The Commerce and Transport Department in a notification said: “Due to lockdown declared by Govt of India as well as the State Govt to prevent Corona Virus (COVID-19), the Vehicle owners are not able to pay Motor Vehicle tax and additional tax for the month of July, 2020 in case of Stage carriages & Contract carriages within the grace period as prescribed under sub rule-(2) of rule-9 of Odisha Motor Vehicle Taxation Rules,1976.