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Plain, worked-out guides on the money side of running taxis, autos and lorries in India. Real numbers, no fluff.

  1. Updated · 7 min read

    How to calculate driver commission for Uber and Ola cars

    The sums behind a fair split between a cab owner and a driver, with real numbers for percentage, slab, daily rent and salary, and the three questions to settle before the first shift.

  2. Updated · 6 min read

    Road tax due dates for commercial vehicles in India, quarter by quarter

    Which quarters road tax runs on, when each quarter’s tax falls due, why the rules differ from state to state, and a simple routine so a lorry on the road never misses a payment.

  3. Updated · 6 min read

    How to stop fuel bill padding in your fleet

    Padded fuel bills are the most common leak in a small fleet. Here is how to spot them with simple arithmetic, and the habits that make padding pointless.