To All NRI's
Dear NRI's,
We all know that importing a car from GCC to India is a costly subject since Indian government is levying hefty taxes which make it impossible for a common man.
Taking into consideration that Indian cars are plying in Doha ( like Mahindra Scorpio), and we as Indians happen to use these cars here, and after we leave this country , Indian government should allow us to import these used cars without any taxes.
This makes sense since we are using Indian cars here and taking them back to continue using there.
All NRI’s please throw your thoughts on this.
under high dose of patriotism and cost saving...makes them to take such decisions.
I am still waiting a response from horse's mouth :)
There are better choices back home.Is it worth to go thru all hassles?
Thanks for the info.... I did not know that we have mahindra scorpio on Doha roads.....
Good TR business from GCC......
We already have stringent law of TR (transfer of residence in India) explained above by riasrado....that it is allowed only ONCE in two years and not allowed to sell for first 2 years :)
No, I am with the government on this one. You want an Indian car, buy it in India.
Otherwise people will buy an Indian car in Doha, take it back home and sell it at a lower price then the one which is available in India.
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we do need to protect locally made car/automobile manufacturing industries against Foriegn imported car.....BUT here we are talking of INDIA's Mahindra's Scorpio (very much manufactured in India).
The point is let GOI levy reasonable taxes/excise similar to local cars.
Victory those cars are exported from SEZ so they avoid taxes back home, then you want to take it back without paying any taxes so actually you want a tax free vehicle on the road in India. Shouldn't happen.
As for taxes on imported cars, they are required for the growth of Indian automobile sector.
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WK....concerns are not payment of taxes but Huge amount of taxes on imported cars (300%); so obviously when one is interested in taking back home (Indian made cars) if there wouldn't be any tax or very less custom duties/taxes......further Indian cars generally have options to change the systems from LHD to right hand drive or vice versa :)
Why you don't want to pay any taxes to the Indian government???
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Scorpio!!! Please there r better choices back home.
Doesnt make sense...Why would you want to drive a left hand drive vehicle in a Right hand drive country?
There are better options in India like the Tata Safari and Mahindra Xylo!
Also Scorpios are the most stolen cars in India. The latest version comes with an imobiliser.
I assume the percentage of taxes wouldn't be that higher (300%) compared to Foreign Imported Cars to a locally made car (Return Export to India).
The very first condition in India for importing a vehicle is '' it should be Right Handed''.
''Jo Kahta hu unse ki nazarey milao, Wo kahti hey Tumko bas yhi soojhti hey''
There have been lot of scams with cars imported under the TR route – including Salman Khan’s accident landcruiser which was imported in the name of a keralite.
Basically, a person returning to india takes his car back along with him and then sells in on (not allowed to sell it for 2 years).
"According to the Transfer of Residence (TR) rules only NRIs who have stayed abroad for at least two years and owned the vehicle for six months are eligible to bring the car to India on their relocation to the country. The owners of such cars are also banned to sell the vehicle for two years"
You’ll still be subject to customs as the Mahindra was exported from India. Works similarly to items manufactured in free trade zones set up in india – if that manufactured item is taken out of the free trade zone it would be subject to customs/excise and other taxes (even though manufactured in india).
If you have been a NRI for more than 2 years then there are personal items (including your car) which can be taken back with you to India (under TR – transfer of residence) and the customs on the same are substantially less than normally charged.
Driving with a left hand steered car and servicing (for a car not available in india) including warranty is another ball game altogether.
I think the Mahindra sold out here is the renault petrol engine – which is pathetic in terms of power and performance. This you can check with the local dealer as I do not like Mahindra’s in india itself – leave alone outside india (unless I’m going offroadin in india)
Mahindra scorpio costs less in India than here. Then why do you want to take it there?
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