Section 4B in Karnataka Tax on Entry of Goods Act, 1979
4B. [ Levy of Tax. [Inserted by Act 11 of 2005 w.e.f.1-4-2005]
(1)Notwithstanding anything contained in Section 3, there shall be levied and collected a tax on the purchase value of a motor vehicle an entry of which is effected into a local area for use or sale therein and which is liable for registration or assignment of a new registration mark in the State under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, at such rate as may be fixed retrospectively or prospectively by the State Government by notification but not exceeding the rates specified in respect of motor vehicles under the Karnataka Sales Tax Act, 1957: 1 [or the Karnataka Value Added Tax Act, 2003.Provided that, no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of a motor vehicle which is registered in any Union Territory or any other State under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 fifteen months prior to the date on which a new registration mark is assigned in the State under the said Act.(2)The tax levied under the section shall be paid by the importer in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.
