# Goa cabinet allows annual 1% road tax for construction gear 2026-08-14T06:40:56+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Goa cabinet on Wednesday approved a flexible road-tax option for owners of construction equipment vehicles, allowing them to pay either 1% of the vehicle's value annually or 9% once at registration. The decision follows requests from the industry, NDTV Profit reported. The new option does not reduce the overall tax rate; owners choosing the annual route will pay 1% every year instead of a single 9% payment. The move is aimed at easing the upfront financial burden on construction firms operating in the state. ## Coverage - ndtvprofit.com Tags: cabinet decision, construction equipment, Goa, road tax Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/goa-cabinet-allows-annual-1-road-tax-for-construction-gear/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/goa-cabinet-allows-annual-1-road-tax-for-construction-gear/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.