The standing committee also cleared the proposal of 100 per cent vehicle tax exemption for electric four-wheelers.
The standing committee of the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC) on Thursday cleared a proposal to increase tax by 0.5 to 2 per cent for vehicles that cost above Rs 15 lakh. At present, vehicles above Rs 15 lakh are taxed at flat 3 per cent.
The standing committee also cleared the proposal of 100 per cent vehicle tax exemption for electric four-wheelers.
The proposal of hike in vehicle tax aimed at increasing revenue for the corporation was passed by the AMC revenue committee earlier this week and tabled before the standing committee on Thursday. It now awaits the final approval of the General Board.
To be implemented from October 1, 2021, the vehicle tax for four-wheelers that cost between Rs 15 and Rs 25 lakh has been increased from 3 to 3.5 per cent. For vehicles that cost Rs 25 to Rs 50 lakh, the one-time vehicle tax has been proposed to increase from 3 to 4 per cent, while for vehicles above Rs 50 lakh, it will increase from 3 to 5 per cent.