Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Aug 25: All J&K Transport Welfare Association has expressed resentment against the imposition of a new onetime tax on the cost of vehicles-commercial as well as personal.
In a press conference here today T.S Wazir, Association Chairman said, there will be agitation if the authorities did not withdrew the new tax.
“All new commercial vehicles will have to pay 9 per cent of the actual cost of the vehicle while the amount for non-commercial vehicles is 10 per cent in this new tax system,” he said.
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Wazir requested the Governor S.P Malik and his Advisors to get the new tax withdrawn.
“The transport sector is already facing recession post abrogation of Articles 370 and 35-A and under such circumstances introduction of such new taxes will only add to woes of the transporters,” he told reporters adding that many states in the country have not such a tax while those where this tax exists it is not more that 3-4 per cent.
“After learning the recession in auto sector Union Finance Minister has recently announced many relief measures while in J&K introduction of such taxes is not justified,” Wazir maintained.
“We in J&K are already paying at Toll Plazas, Token Tax, Road Tax etc. Under these circumstances such a new tax will be unbearable,” he further said.
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