Customs exceed expected revenues: Siyambalapitiya

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Colombo, Dec.22 (Daily Mirror) - Sri Lanka Customs has the potential to exceed the expected revenue targets for this year and reach an income of Rs. 950 billion, Finance State Minister Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said.

While attending the opening ceremony of the Christmas carol concert organized by the Customs Department, the Minister pointed out that the Customs Department has already worked to exceed Rs. 940 billion.

Customs was given a target of Rs. 1,217 billion as revenue in 2023, which was later lowered to Rs. 894 billion due to factors including import restrictions.

While exceeding that target, the Customs Department has already managed to earn more than Rs. 100 billion.

Minister Siyambalapitiya pointed out that the officials who dedicate themselves to increasing the government's income are national heroes at this time when the country is in a severe economic crisis.

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Ram Friday, 22 December 2023 11:34 AM

When duties are raised the income is good. No wonder that customs have done well meeting the parget

Mawella K Prematilleke Friday, 22 December 2023 12:54 PM

If I am correct, Mr Patali Ranawake also contributed to enhances custom levies and penalties via Parliamentary consultantative committee meetings. Why do not we thank him, despite minister couldn't mentioned that.

Jamila Friday, 22 December 2023 11:39 AM

Well done. People must also thank the Govt. for the ongoing police operations to curb drugs and filling govt. coffers. This option is much better than paying extra vigilance and taxing traffic.

Bandu Friday, 22 December 2023 11:54 AM

This is because of the higher value of Dollars and other currencies as duty charged on converted rupee value as percentage. If adjusted for FE conversion factor, unlikely increase.

Confused Friday, 22 December 2023 12:55 PM

This is confusing, Ceylon Today headlines says Customs has failed to collect taxes, who is correct?

Padam Friday, 22 December 2023 01:00 PM

Coming colours seems not so sour

Sanje Friday, 22 December 2023 01:56 PM

Temporary satisfaction for long term distraction. taxing the innocent public is an achievement..???

Jaymel Friday, 22 December 2023 02:54 PM

What customs done an excellent job? Increased the tax and revenue increased. Simple.

Appreciate the effort of Customs Officers Saturday, 23 December 2023 09:28 AM

Increased tax will be only on the paper, if the customs officers do not levy the duty. This increase is , as a result of customs officers implementing what is written on the paper. This needs effort.

Mohan Friday, 22 December 2023 04:15 PM

SL customs is one of the most corrupt. If corruption could be reduced, the income would be several fold.

Dias Friday, 22 December 2023 07:27 PM

Absolutely correct. This income could easily have been doubled.

Wasantha Saturday, 23 December 2023 04:49 AM

How many corruptions.what is the amount of corrupted by custom officials.They managed to get 11000 from me while clearing goods in peliyagoda.Not even one cent goes to government account.It is filled with highly corrupted people.

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