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Kerala books 72 inter-State tourist buses for Rs 1 crore tax evasion
The Kerala Motor Vehicles department has booked 72 inter-State tourist buses for evading road tax, issuing demand notices to recover over Rs 1 crore. The surprise inspection in Ernakulam district on Saturday…
The Story in Brief
The Kerala Motor Vehicles department has booked 72 inter-State tourist buses for evading road tax, issuing demand notices to recover over Rs 1 crore. The surprise inspection in Ernakulam district on Saturday involved nine teams, focusing on Kalamassery, Angamaly, and Perumbavoor from 3 a.m.
Officials said several buses with all-India permits had not paid tax in Kerala as required. The operation followed an interim Kerala High Court order directing tax collection from inter-State tourist buses without penalty. Traffic violations such as unauthorised goods transport and tampered number plates were also detected. Deputy Transport Commissioner Saji Prasad led the inspection.
The Indian Opinion
The Kerala High Court ordered tax collection without penalty, yet the MVD conducted a 3 a.m. raid on passenger buses. Were the operators given a chance to comply first, or was the crackdown designed to maximise deterrence over fairness? The court's interim order offered a clean path, the test now is how many of those 72 buses actually owed back taxes versus merely being caught in a procedural dragnet. Watch how many demand notices lead to recovery versus court challenges filed by operators.
Source: thehindu.com
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