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Luxury / Semi-Luxury Taxes

Luxury, Semi Luxury and Dual Purpose Semi Luxury Taxes

Luxury, Semi Luxury and Dual Purpose Semi Luxury Taxes

  • These taxes are chargedwith effect fromthe tax year 1995/96 accordance to the Act no 12 of 2012 , Act No 15 of 2011 & Act no 16 of 1995 ammended by the Act no 04 of 1999.
  • The first installment of these taxes are charged with the first registration of the vehicle by the Department of Motor Traffic from 03 May 2010.
  • The remaining Installments will be charged by the Insuring entity when obtaining the annual insurance cover and will be sent to the Treasury.
  • These taxes are charged based on the date of registration of the vehicle and for the late payments there will be a penalty charge of 50%.
  • Line Ministries and Departments, Ministries of Provincial Councils and departments, United Nations and all its agencies, All Diplomatic Missions and Gazzetted International Organizations are excempted from these taxes.
  • Station Wagons,4 Wheel Drives and SUV s (Sports Utility Vehicle) are classified under the category Jeeps subjected to Semi Luxury Taxes.
Luxury Tax

Luxury Tax

  • Diesel Motor Cars exceeding 2500 cc
  • Petrol Motor Cars exceeding 2000 cc
Year Tax (Rs.)
From 1995.04.01 From 2011.01.01 From 2011.11.22
1 50,000.00 100,000.00 150,000.00
2 45,000.00 78,750.00 100,000.00
3 40,000.00 68,000.00 75,000.00
4 35,000.00 57,750.00 60,000.00
5 30,000.00 48,000.00 50,000.00
6 25,000.00 38,750.00 40,000.00
7 20,000.00 30,000.00 30,000.00
Semi Luxury Tax

Semi Luxury Tax

  • Diesel Motor Cars from 2201 to 2500 or Diesel Jeeps exceeding 2200 cc
  • Petrol Cars from 1801 to 2000 cc or Petrol Jeeps exceeding 1800 cc
Year Tax (Rs.)
From 1995.04.01 From 2011.01.01 From 2011.11.22
1 25,000.00 50,000.00 60,000.00
2 22,500.00 39,375.00 50,000.00
3 20,000.00 34,000.00 40,000.00
4 17,500.00 28,875.00 30,000.00
5 15,000.00 24,000.00 25,000.00
6 12,500.00 19,375.00 20,000.00
7 10,000.00 15,000.00 15,000.00
Semi Luxury Tax (Dual Purpose)

Semi Luxury Tax (Dual Purpose)

  • Diesel Cabs exceeding 2200 cc
  • Petrol Cabs exceeding 1800 cc
Year Tax (Rs.)
From 1995.04.01 From 2011.01.01 From 2011.11.22
1 10,000.00 20,000.00 40,000.00
2 9,000.00 15,750.00 25,000.00
3 8,000.00 13,600.00 20,000.00
4 7,000.00 11,550.00 12,000.00
5 6,000.00 9,600.00 10,000.00
6 5,000.00 7,750.00 8,000.00
7 4,000.00 6,000.00 6,000.00
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