Bhubaneswar, Jan. 13 -- Bhubaneswar: The government of Odisha on Wednesday extended the grace period for payment of Motor Vehicle Tax/Additional Tax of Goods carriages for the quarter January to March 2021 till February 28, 2021.

The move by the government comes as a relief to goods carriages owners who are not able to pay Motor vehicle tax and additional tax due for the quarter January to March due to Covid-19 crisis.

"Due to lockdown declared by Government of India as well as the State Government to prevent COVID-19, goods carriages owners are not able to pay Motor vehicle tax and additional tax due for the quarter (January-March. 2021) within the grace period as prescribed under the Odisha Motor Vehicles Taxation Rules 1976. Consider...