Part VIII Ext. 33 (1-4-2025) MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XXI OF 2025. An Act further to amend the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act.

RNI No. MAHENG /2009/35528 महाराष्टट्रõ शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग आठ वर््ष ११, अंक १३(२)] मंगळवार, एप्रिल १, २०२५/चैत्र ११, शके १९४७ [पृष्टठ े३ प्कमं त : रुपये े२७.०० असाधारण क्रमांक ३३ रिाप्धकृत रिकाशन महाराष्टट्र प्वधानमंडळाचे अप्धप्नयेम व राज्येपालांनी रिख्येाप्पत केलेले अध्येादेश व केलेले प्वप्नयेम आप्ण प्वप्ध व न्येाये प्वभागाकडून आलेली प्वधेयेके (इंग्रजी अनुवाद). In pursuance of clause (3) of article 348 of the Constitution of India, the following translation in English of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Act, 2025 ( Mah. Act No. XXI of 2025), is hereby published under the authority of the Governor. By order and in the name of the Governor of Maharashtra, SATISH WAGHOLE, Secretary (Legislation) to Government, Law and Judiciary Department. MAHARASHTRA ACT No. XXI OF 2025. (First published, after having received the assent of the Governor in the “Maharashtra Government Gazette”, on the 1st April 2025). An Act further to amend the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act. LXV of WHEREAS it is expedient further to amend the Maharashtra Motor 1958. Vehicles Tax Act, for the purposes hereinafter appearing; it is hereby enacted in the Seventy-sixth Year of the Republic of India as follows :- 1. (1) This Act may be called the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Short title and (Amendment) Act, 2025. commencement. (2) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint. (१) भाग आठ-३३–१2 महाराष्टट्रõ शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग आठ, एप्रिल १, २०२५/चैत्र ११, शके १९४७ Amendment 2. In section 3 of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax Act (hereinafter LXV of of section 3 of 1958. referred to as “the principal Act”),— LXV of 1958. (1) in sub-section (1C), in the proviso, for the words and figures “rupees 20 lakhs” the words “rupees thirty lakhs” shall be substituted; (2) in sub-section (1D), in the second proviso, for the words and figures “rupees 20 lakhs” the words “rupees thirty lakhs” shall be substituted; (3) after sub-section (1F), the following sub-section shall be added, namely :— “(1G) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-sections (1) and (1E), there shall be levied and collected on all motor vehicles used for construction such as cranes, compressor, projectors or excavator and light goods vehicles carrying goods or materials, registered laden weight of which does not exceed 7500 kilogram, in the State, a one time tax for the lifetime of such vehicle, if registered on or after the date of commencement of the Maharashtra Motor Vehicles Tax (Amendment) Mah.XXI of 2025. Act, 2025, at the rates specified in the Sixth Schedule.”. Amendment 3. In section 4 of the principal Act, in sub-section (2),— of section 4 of LXV of 1958. (1) for the word, figure and letter “or (1F)” the word, figures and letters “, (1F) or (1G)” shall be substituted ; (2) in clause (a), after the word, figure and letter “and (1F)” the word, figure and letter “and in sub-section (1G)” shall be inserted. Amendment 4. In section 16 of the principal Act, in sub-section (1), in clause (c), in sub- of section 16 of clause (iii), for the words, figure and letter “or, as the case may be, sub-section LXV of 1958. (1F)” the words, figures and letters “, (1F) or, as the case may be, (1G)” shall be substituted. Amendment 5. In the THIRD SCHEDULE appended to the principal Act, in PART I, of THIRD in column (2),— SCHEDULE of LXV of 1958. (1) in entry (3),— (a) in sub-entry (a), for the figure and words “ 7% of the cost of vehicle” the figure and words “8% of the cost of vehicle” shall be substituted ; (b) in sub-entry (b), for the figure and words “ 8% of the cost of vehicle” the figure and words “9% of the cost of vehicle” shall be substituted ; (c) in sub- entry (c), for the figure and words “ 9% of the cost of vehicle” the figure and words “10% of the cost of vehicle” shall be substituted ; (2) after entry (3), in column (2), the following entry shall be added, namely :— “(4) Battery operated motor vehicle: 6% of the cost of vehicle, if the cost of vehicle exceeds rupees 30 lakhs.”.महाराष्टट्रõ शासन राजपत्र असाधारण भाग आठ, एप्रिल १, २०२५/चैत्र ११, शके १९४७ 3 6. After FIFTH SCHEDULE appended to the principal Act, the following Addition SCHEDULE shall be added, namely :— of SIXTH SCHEDULE to “SIXTH SCHEDULE LXV of 1958. (See section 3(1G)) Serial Description of Motor Vehicle One time tax at the time of No. registration (1) (2) (3) (1) Any motor vehicle used for 7 per cent. of the cost of motor constructions such as cranes, vehicle. compressors, projectors or excavators. (2) Light goods vehicles carrying goods 7 per cent. of the cost of motor or materials, the registered laden vehicle.”. weight of which does not exceed 7500 kilogram. ON BEHALF OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATION, PRINTED AND PUBLISHED BY DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE, PRINTED AT GOVERNMENT CENTRAL PRESS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004 AND PUBLISHED AT DIRECTORATE OF GOVERNMENT PRINTING, STATIONERY AND PUBLICATIONS, 21-A, NETAJI SUBHASH ROAD, CHARNI ROAD, MUMBAI 400 004. EDITOR : DIRECTOR, RUPENDRA DINESH MORE.