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Exemption From Paying Toll Tax

CA Hitesh Agarwal (Provide professional services) (151 Points)

13 November 2009

Whether Chartered Accountants are eligible for claiming exemption while paying toll tax at toll collection center by showing them the members identity card issued by the ICAI (established under an act of Parliament).

As per the Gazette Notification, any person holding identity card issued by the Parliament is exempt from paying toll tax.

CA Hitesh Agarwal

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sumeet (article asst) (27 Points)
Replied 23 October 2018

Can you please share the notification as i am unable to locate the same

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Ayush (Executive ) (6760 Points)
Replied 10 May 2023

Exemptions from paying fees at toll plazas across India:

High-ranking government officials:

President of India
Vice-President of India
Prime Minister of India
Governor of a State
Chief Justice of India
Speaker of the House of People
Cabinet Minister of the Union
Chief Minister of the Union
Judge of the Supreme Court
Minister of State of the Union
Lieutenant Governor of a Union Territory
Chief of Staff holding the rank of full General or equivalent rank
Chairman of the Legislative Council of a State
Speaker of the Legislative Assembly of a State
Chief Justice of a High Court
Judge of a High Court
Member of Parliament

Armed forces and security personnel:

Army Commander or Vice-Chief of Army Staff and equivalent in other services
Central and State armed forces in uniform
Paramilitary forces and police personnel

Government officials and organizations:

Chief Secretary to a State Government within the concerned State
Secretary to the Government of India
Secretary, Council of States
Secretary, House of People
Foreign dignitary on a State visit
Member of Legislative Assembly of a State and Member of Legislative Council of a State within their respective State if they produce their identity card issued by the concerned legislature of the State
Awardee of Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Maha Vir Chakra, Kirti Chakra, Vir Chakra, and Shaurya Chakra if they produce their photo identity card duly authenticated by the appropriate or competent authority for such award

Specific sectors:

Ministry of Defence, including eligible vehicles under the Indian Toll (Army and Air Force) Act, 1901
National Highway Authority of India or any other Government organization using vehicles for inspection, survey, construction, operation, or maintenance of national highways
Vehicles used as an ambulance or funeral van
Mechanical vehicles specially designed and constructed for use by persons suffering from physical defects or disabilities
Executive Magistrates and fire-fighting departments or organizations are also exempted.