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Toll Tax Exemption: Road fee, often referred to as “toll”, is a tax levied for the maintenance and use of the country's bridges, tunnels and national or state highways. Let us tell you, the National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has made some rules and regulations for collecting toll tax, which is necessary to follow. Along with this, some special people and some special vehicles have been exempted from toll tax in these rules. Who will never have to pay toll tax. Let us understand well what are the rules of toll tax and who will get the most benefit from it.
On what basis is toll tax levied?
Road charges for different road networks can vary depending on various factors. NHAI has set strict guidelines for determining taxes at all tolls across India. Toll tax is calculated for different vehicles based on their size and distance. This means that heavy vehicles like trucks and buses will have to pay more toll tax than cars. This is because heavy vehicles cause more damage to the roads than smaller vehicles.
They get 100 percent exemption in toll tax
According to the rules of the Central Government, heavy vehicles such as cars, trucks, tractors, jeeps, trolleys etc. are given 100% exemption for using the National Highway and Expressway. That is, you do not have to pay any money to pass through here. Let us tell you, two-wheelers do not have to pay toll.
Toll tax is not charged from these special vehicles
The official rules of toll tax also state that certain categories of vehicles are not required to pay toll tax under any circumstances. These include emergency vehicles, military and public vehicles. If toll tax is charged from these, drivers can lodge a complaint.
Know how many times the rule is to pay tax within 24 hours
NHAI rules say that if a vehicle passes through the booth twice within 24 hours, it will have to pay only one and a half times the total road charge. The rules say that commuters who visit the booth more than once will have to pay only two-thirds of the total booth tax amount.
These people never have to pay toll tax
According to NHAI, if you fall into the below-mentioned 5 categories, you don't have to pay any toll tax at any booth across India.
- Emergency vehicles like ambulance, fire brigade and other similar vehicles will not have to pay any road tax while crossing the booth.
- Defence vehicles including trucks, army cars and other similar vehicles under the direct control of the Defence Department are also exempted from any kind of toll tax.
- VIP vehicles carrying or accompanying eminent personalities such as the President of India, Prime Minister of India, Chief Ministers, MPs and High Court Judges are exempted from paying road toll. Along with this, Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Mahavir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Shaurya Chakra winners also do not have to pay toll tax. For this, they will have to show photo identity card.
- Public transport, such as state buses, are exempted from toll tax as per NHAI guidelines.
- Lastly, two-wheelers will not have to pay any tax while crossing the booth.
