Inter-State Contract Carriage Tax Calculator
Calculate quarterly motor vehicle tax for contract carriages operating inter-state or under Section 88(9) tourist permits. Rates are dynamically fetched from the active Finance Act version.
Vehicle Parameters
Select vehicle registration, type, and seating capacity
Awaiting Parameters
Enter vehicle registration, type, and seating capacity to calculate inter-state quarterly tax.
Finance Act Timeline
Track historical quarterly rate revisions for inter-state contract carriage across Finance Acts.
Finance Act 2018
W.e.f. 01/04/2018 — base quarterly rates
ArchivedFinance Act 2024
W.e.f. 01/04/2024 — revised reduced rates
ArchivedFinance Act 2026
W.e.f. 01/04/2026 — current operative rates
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Open calculatorFrequently Asked Questions
Common queries on inter-state contract carriage taxation.
As per Schedule Sl. No. 7, the minimum seating capacity applicable for inter-state contract carriage tax calculation is 6 passengers, excluding the driver.
Tax Payable = Seating Capacity × Rate Per Passenger (Quarterly). The rate is fetched dynamically from the active Finance Act version for the selected vehicle type and registration type.
Sub-item 7(i) applies to vehicles registered in Kerala operating under intra/inter-state permits or All India Tourist Permits. Sub-item 7(ii) applies to contract carriages registered in other states entering Kerala under Section 88(9) special permits.
Three versions are available: FA_2018 (w.e.f. 01/04/2018), FA_2024 (w.e.f. 01/04/2024), and FA_2026 (w.e.f. 01/04/2026, currently active). Select a version to calculate tax for that period.