3. Levy of tax

3. Levy of tax

(1) Subject to the provisions of this Act, there shall be levied and collected tax on the entry of any motor vehicle into any local area for use or sale therein which is liable for registration in the State under the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988. The tax levied shall be at such rate or rates as may be fixed by the Government, by notification, on the purchase value of the motor vehicle but not exceeding the rates specified for motor vehicles in Vth schedule of the AP Value Added Tax 1(or Central Sales Tax Act):

Provided that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any motor vehicle which was registered in any Union Territory or any other State under the provisions of the Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, prior to period of fifteen months or more from date on which it is registered in the state:

 Provided further that no tax shall be levied and collected in respect of any motor vehicle which is owned by Central Government and is used exclusively for the purposes relating to the defence of india:

(2) The tax shall be payable by the importer in such manner and within such time as may be prescribed.

(3) Where the motor vehicle is taken delivery of, on its entry into a local area or brought into a local area by a person other than importer, the importer who takes delivery of the motor vehicle from such person shall be deemed to have brought or caused to have brought the motor vehicle into the local area.