Need To Run Caravans For Vacationers In Maharashtra? Tax Loose, Says Govt
Medium caravans had been paying Rs 5,500 according to sq. metre tax to the state executive every year
Mumbai:
In a bid to advertise caravan tourism, the Maharashtra Govt has made caravans used for tourism carrier tax loose. The Shipping division has determined to get rid of the tax imposed below Maharashtra Motor Automobiles Tax Act on all caravans or camper trucks which have been registered as tourism entities with Directorate of Tourism (DoT). The federal government says caravan tourism has immense attainable in Maharashtra and this measure will make it extra profitable to excursion operators within the state.
The federal government had unveiled the brand new Caravan Tourism coverage in March remaining yr however the determination on exempting caravans and campervans was once nonetheless to be formally cleared. In July remaining yr, the Car Shipping Division of Maharashtra executive amended the foundations to exempt caravans or camper trucks from taxes imposed on them if they’re registered below the brand new coverage.
Closing week, at the instance of Nationwide Tourism Day, stakeholders who’ve contributed to the promotion of journey tourism and caravan tourism within the state had been felicitated via Tourism and Atmosphere Minister Aaditya Thackeray and Minister of State for Tourism, Aditi Tatkare.
The caravans had been flagged off in September 2020. “Flagged off MTDC and Motohom’s caravan automobiles for many who love their vacations within the outdoor and independently. Inviting those that wish to spend their “me time” within the barren region, exploring the wonderful thing about Maharashtra, Aditya Thackeray had tweeted on the time.
Medium caravans or camper trucks had been paying Rs 5,500 according to sq. metre tax to the state executive every year. The tax quantity for larger trucks was round Rs 1.four lakh. The Tourism division says this transfer will spice up tourism within the post-Covid technology and can receive advantages all of the caravan and camper van operators who’ve registered themselves.
Talking at the transfer, Jt. Director, Directorate of Tourism, Dr Dhananjay Sawalkar, stated, “Tax exemption for caravan comes as a large step to beef up the operators. This may increasingly trade the process go back and forth in Maharashtra and assist in setting up Caravan ecosystem within the State. I would like to induce the operators to come back ahead, sign in themselves to make the most of the coverage.”
Motohom Caravan was once the primary caravan to sign in below Maharashtra’s caravan tourism coverage. On Nationwide Tourism Day this yr, Motohom caravan was once flagged off via Tourism Minister Aditya Thackeray and Minister for State Aditi Tatkare, at Sahyadri visitor space, Mumbai.
