No tax change

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The government announced today that the vehicle import taxes will remain unchanged and requested the public not to be misled by false information.

There is no necessity to postpone or speed up the import of vehicles and other import goods unnecessarily because the taxes which are currently in effect will remain unchanged, Secretary to the Finance and Planning Ministry Dr. P.B Jayasundara announced.

Furthermore the Customs time limit for the clearance of imported goods has also been expanded till 8pm on weekdays and until 4.00pm on weekends to increase the speed of the clearance of imported goods.

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Ranjith Gunatilleka Sunday, 03 October 2010 08:30 AM

Thank God....

Faqi Sunday, 03 October 2010 09:01 AM

I am amazed why people bring God into everything. If there is a God ,he had nothing to do with this. So do not thank him or bring his name in vain.

Rajitha Sunday, 03 October 2010 09:50 AM

chill man. it's just a figure of speech.

Mangalakaru Sunday, 03 October 2010 09:58 AM

P.B.Jaysunadara himself createdd this rumour.Previously he said vehicle & electronic item taxes will be reduced more.Now he is telling not to misled by false informations.

the undertaker Sunday, 03 October 2010 10:27 AM

SRI LANKA CUSTOMS NOT SYSTEM-JUST LIKE GOSL

Wasantha Sunday, 03 October 2010 11:02 AM

Only the prices of essential items will go up.However, no one believe this government as they have lost the dignity.

kosala Sunday, 03 October 2010 11:10 AM

and thank god for that !!

shane Sunday, 03 October 2010 11:36 AM

Then definitly tax increment is eminent!!

Ibnu Batuta Sunday, 03 October 2010 01:43 PM

Rich need not worry. Only poor men/women will be hit in their stomach.

Ranji Monday, 04 October 2010 06:38 AM

Increase the Tax and increase the profit of the car importers.
Then they can share the profit with GOSL decision makers.

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