State of Tamilnadu- Act
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 1974
TAMILNADU
India
India
Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 1974
Rule TAMIL-NADU-MOTOR-VEHICLES-TAXATION-RULES-1974 of 1974
- Published on 1 April 1974
- Commenced on 1 April 1974
- [This is the version of this document from 1 April 1974.]
- [Note: The original publication document is not available and this content could not be verified.]
1. Short title extent and commencement.
2. Definitions.
- In these rules, unless there is anything repugnant in the subject or context, -3. [ Motor Vehicles deemed to be kept for use in the State of Tamil Nadu. [Substituted by SRO A-14 of 1994.]
- For the purpose of sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Act, a motor vehicle shall be deemed to be kept for use in the State of Tamil Nadu -3A. [ Mode of payment of tax. [Inserted by G.O. Ms. No. 1459 Home (Transp. I) dated 19-8-92: SRO A 127/92.]
- [(1) The tax levied under section (4) of the Act shall be paid by cash or crossed bank draft or crossed bankers cheque or through Indian postal orders].| (1) At check posts and at the time of checkingthe vehicle | by cash of bank draft or bankers cheque in thecase on non-transport vehicles. |
| (2) In other case | by crossed bank draft or bankers cheque in thecase of transport and non-transport vehicles. |
3B. [ Mode of Payment of Green Tax. [Inserted by G.O. Ms. No. 650 Home (Transp. I), dated the 31st July 2003 (SRO A 38(d)/103).]
- The tax levied under section 3-A of the Act shall be paid by cash or crossed bank draft or crossed bankers cheque.]4. Authorities competent to fix tax.
- The officers mentioned in column (1) of the table below shall be the authorities competent to assess the tax payable in respect of the motor vehicles specified in column (2) thereof in their respective jurisdiction.Table| (1) Regional Transport Officer | Non-transportvehicles and transport vehicles other than those covered bypermits issued by the State Transport Authority. |
| (2) Joint Regional Transport Officer | |
| (3) Personal Assistant to the Regional TransportOfficer. | |
| Secretary to State Transport Authority,Assistant Secretary to State Transport Authority. | Transport vehicles covered by the permits issuedby the State Transport Authority and transport vehicles of otherStates having counter-signature in Tamil Nadu. |
5. [ Recording of certificate of registration. [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 748 Home (Transport I), dated the 2nd April 1981 (SRO A 120/81).]
6. Form of licences.
- The licences and certificate referred to in sub-section (1) of section 5 and section 6 of the Act shall be as specified in the Schedule to these rules.7. Period within which the tax shall be paid.
- The tax due under the Act in respect of the class of vehicle specified in the column (1) of the Table below and kept or used in the State of Tamil Nadu shall be paid either before or within such period mentioned in the corresponding entries in column (2) thereof.[Table] [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 1321, Home (Transport I), dated the 29th September 1999 (SRO A 78/99).]| Class of Vehicles | Period |
| 1 | 2 |
| (i) Invalid Carriages | 1st to 10th April of every year in the case ofannual tax and 1st to 30th April in the case of payment of lifetime tax |
| (ii) Motor Cycles including Tri-cycles andscooters | |
| (iii) Motor cars including trailers attached tomotor cars. | |
| (iv) Omni buses not covered by contract carriagepermits | |
| (v) Transport Vehicles | Not less than 7 days prior to the commencementof the quarter or half-year or annual, as the case may be, up toand inclusive the 15th May, 14th August, 14th November and 14thFebruary every year, respectively. |
8. [ Penalty for non-payment of tax within the time prescribed. [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 1717 Home (Transport I), dated the 30th November 1993 (SRO A 177/93).]
| Period | Amount of penalty |
| 1 | 2 |
| (1) Within 15 days after the expiry of theperiod stipulated as per section 8 of the Act. | One-fourth of the quarterly tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| (2) Beyond 15 days and within 45 days after theexpiry of the period stipulated as per section 8 of the Act. | One-half of the quarterly tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| (3) Beyond 45 days after expiry of the periodstipulated as per section 8 of the Act. | The amount of quarterly tax or any part of suchtax remaining due. |
| Period | Amount of penalty |
| 1 | 2 |
| (1) Within 15 days after the expiry of theperiod stipulated as per section 8 of Act. | One-eighth of the half-yearly tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| (2) Beyond 15 days and within 45 days after theexpiry of the period stipulated as per section 8 of the Act | One-fourth of the half-yearly tax or any partof such tax remaining due. |
| (3) Beyond 45 days after the expiry of theperiod stipulated as per section 8 of the Act. | One-half of the half-yearly tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| Period | Amount of penalty |
| 1 | 2 |
| (1) Within 15 days after the expiry of theperiod stipulated as per section 8 of Act. | One-sixteenth of the annual tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| (2) Beyond 15 days and within 45 days after theexpiry of the period stipulated as per section 8 of the Act | One-eighth of the annual tax or any part ofsuch tax remaining due. |
| (3) Beyond 45 days after the expiry of theperiod stipulated as per section 8 of Act | One-fourth of the annual tax or any part of suchtax remaining due. |
2. If the tax due under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 1974), in respect of motor vehicles, referred to in sub-rule (2) of rule 7 has not been paid within the period prescribed in that sub-rule the registered owner or the person having possession or control thereof, shall pay a penalty under section 15 of the Act as specified in the table below:
[Table] [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 1717 Home (Transp. I), dated the 30th November 1993 (SRO A 177/93).]| Period | Amount of penalty | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | Within 15 days after the expiry of the periodstipulated in sub rule (2) of rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu MotorVehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | One-fourth of the tax payable or any part of suchtax remaining due; or one-eighth of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one-sixteenth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due, in respect of quarterly, halfyearly or annual payment respectively. |
| 2 | Beyond 15 days and within 45 days after theexpiry of the period stipulated in sub-rule (2) of rule 7 of theTamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | One-half of the tax payable or any part of suchtax remained due; or one fourth of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one eighth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due, in respect of quarterly, halfyearly or annual payment respectively. |
| 3 | Beyond 45 days after the expiry of the periodstipulated in sub-rule (2) of rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu MotorVehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | The amount of tax payable or any part of suchtax remaining due; or one-half of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one-fourth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due, in respect of quarterly,half-yearly, annual payment respectively" and |
3. If the tax due under sub-section (1) of section 3 of the Tamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Act, 1974 (Tamil Nadu Act 13 of 1974) in respect of motor vehicles, referred to in sub-rule (3) of rule 7 has not been paid within the period prescribed in that sub-rule the registered owner or the person having possession or control thereof, shall pay a penalty under section 15 of the Act as specified in the table below.
[Table [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 1717 Home (Transport I), dated the 30th November 1993 (SRO A 177/93).]]| Period | Amount of penalty | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| 1 | Within 15 days after the expiry of the periodstipulated in sub rule (3) of rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu MotorVehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | One-fourth of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one-eighth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due; or one-sixteenth of the taxpayable or any part of such tax remaining due, in respect ofquarterly, half yearly or annual payment respectively. |
| 2 | Beyond 15 days and within 45 days after theexpiry of the period stipulated in sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of theTamil Nadu Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | One-half of the tax payable or any part of suchtax remained due; or one fourth of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one eighth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due, in respect of quarterly, halfyearly or annual payment respectively. |
| 3 | Beyond 45 days after the expiry of the periodstipulated in sub-rule (3) of rule 7 of the Tamil Nadu MotorVehicles Taxation Rules, 1974. | The amount of tax payable or any part of suchtax remaining due; or one-half of the tax payable or any part ofsuch tax remaining due; or one-fourth of the tax payable or anypart of such tax remaining due, in respect of quarterly,half-yearly, annual payment respectively] |
9. Impounding of certificate of registration etc. for non-payment of tax.
- Any inspecting officer having reason to believe that a transport vehicle has been or is being used with a permit rendered ineffective under section 18 of the Act, may impound the certificate of registration, the permit and such other documents as he may consider necessary.9A. [ 1Sale of Vehicle seized and detained under section 18-A of the Act. [Added by G.O. Ms. No. 2678, Home (Transp. I), dated the 14th December 1998 (SRO A 9/89).]
10. Additional tax payable in respect of certain vehicles.
10A. [ Appeal against the order of licensing officer. [Inserted by G.O. Ms. No. 506 Home (Transport I), dated the 20th March 1991 (SRO A 75/91).]
- Where any person is aggrieved by an order of the licensing officer, he may, within thirty days from the date of receipt of such an order appeal to the Deputy Transport commissioner of the zone concerned.]11. Refund of tax.
- [In the case of a motor vehicle for which tax has been paid for any quarter, half year, or year, or life time as the case may be, but the vehicle has not been used in any public road for a continuous period of not less than one month with the above period, refund of tax paid for such period of non-use shall be made at the rates specified below subject to the provisions contained in rules 12, 14 and 15; and] [Substituted by G.O. Ms. No. 2150, Home (Transport I), dated the 7th October 1989 (SRO A 177/89).]| Particulars as to user of vehicle | Rate of refund | |
| 1 | 2 | |
| (a) | Where the vehicle is not used during anyportion of the quarter or half year or year. | Tax paid for the quarter, half year, or year, asthe case may be. |
| (b) | Where the vehicle is not used during anycalendar month or months | Number of calendarmonths of non-use X Amount of tax paidNumber of calendar months for which tax waspaid. |
| (c) | Where life time tax is paid and where thevehicle is not used during any continuous period not less thanone month. | Number of continuous months of non-usemultiplied by the amount of life time tax paid divided by 120; |