India, March 20 -- The Maharashtra government on Wednesday tabled a bill in the state assembly to amend the Motor Vehicle Act to tax high-end electric vehicles (EVs) and increase the tax on private vehicles running on CNG or LPG, per its announcement in the state budget earlier this month.

The new tax rates will be effective from April 1. The state government expects to earn around Rs.1,300 crore a year following the amendment.

The amendment provides for a 1% increase in motor vehicle tax for privately owned CNG and LPG vehicles. They currently attract a tax of 7-9% depending on the vehicle type and price. Meanwhile, EVs, which aren't taxed as per government policy, will now attract a 6% tax if they cost more than Rs.30 lakh.

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