Overview
Significant changes in taxes made impacts on car prices. Especially Completely Knocked Down (CKD) car prices increased after multiple amendments in taxes. However, electric cars also observe a new percentage in tax as taxes on EVs and CKD cars increased.
Under the Financial Budget 2023-24 automakers received several shocks in taxes. There is no relaxation in taxes and customs duty offered to automakers. Locally assembled cars do seem not noticeable for any convenience. The tax has been made equal for all automotive parts. There is no private or exceptional description left for the expensive parts or cheap prices.
New Taxes on CKD and EVs
The tax has not mentioned EVs specifically, but automotive experts believe that the new percentage would be effect like this. For electric vehicles, the tax would be charged as:
- At the time of registration, a 3% Advance Tax would be charged on EVs with a value of Rs. 5 million or more. Meanwhile, engine capacity would not be applicable.
Tax increase for CKD vehicles
On all Completely Knocked Down (CKDS) cars a 1% increase has been applied in Further Tax.
- After an increase of 1% CKD cars tax increased from 3% to 4%. Meanwhile, this rate is not considered for any conditions and engine capacity.
Locally assembled car manufacturers didn’t announce any reaction against these significant changes in taxes. Might be they are waiting for all documents regarding new taxes passed under the Budget 2023-24. So, they can make decisions for further changes in car prices.
Income Tax Increased For Specific Engine Capacity
Earlier a report declare the increase in Income Tax which is specified as per the engine capacity. The Income Tax is announced for 2000cc or above vehicles and obviously, it will make a significant impact on car prices in the coming days. As per the details Income Tax has been increased like this:
- A 6% tax rate is fixed on the value of the vehicle with an engine capacity of 2001cc to 2500cc.
- Vehicles with engine capacity 2501cc to 3000cc and 8% tax subjected to the value of the vehicle.
- For the last vehicles with engine capacity over 3000cc the fixed rate is 10% which will be charged on the value of the vehicle.
Conclusion
Tax increase for CKD and EVs is not specified on the engine capacity of the vehicle. However, EV over Rs 5 million is mentioned which means the tax will be implemented on the value of the vehicle. This would be a topic of discussion among tax experts. Increasing the percentage of 3% in EVs tax will encourage environment-friendly vehicles in the country.
