Shillong, Mar 12: The state Cabinet on Thursday approved the amendment of the Meghalaya Passengers & Goods Taxation (MPGT), Act, 1972 to prevent leakage of revenue.
Under the Act, vehicles carrying passengers and goods are liable to pay tax.
Law Minister, James K Sangma said that what used to happen is that, the District Transport Officers (DTOs) would issue the registration of vehicles under Motor Vehicle Act, 1988.
He said most of the commercial vehicles were plying commercially on obtaining the permit from the DTO or the state transport authority as applicable and registration from the former.
