LUCKNOW, April 14 -- A review of Uttar Pradesh's newly introduced one-time tax system has uncovered a troubling anomaly in Lucknow, where 75 commercial vehicles were assigned abnormally low tax amounts ranging from zero to Rs.2,025. Authorities have blacklisted the vehicles and ordered a detailed investigation into how such discrepancies occurred.

The state government introduced the revised one-time tax system through a notification on January 30, 2026, under the Motor Vehicles Taxation (Amendment) Act, 2025. Notably, the new system provides an annual rebate of 8% for older vehicles, reducing the overall tax burden over time.

The anomaly surfaced during a routine review at the regional transport office (RTO) in Lucknow. In one case, a g...