Telangana Abolishes Additional Tax on Second Vehicles, Launches Vahan Portal

• Telangana government removes the 2% additional lifetime tax on second vehicles, effective from May 23rd.
• The decision aims to provide significant financial relief to vehicle owners and families needing multiple vehicles.
• State to launch the central government's Vahan Portal on May 23rd, integrating Telangana's vehicle database with the national network.
• Vahan Portal will enable transparent and faster online services like address changes, duplicate RCs, and registration modifications.
• The portal will also help second-hand vehicle buyers check vehicle history, pending challans, and curb fraud.