Discrepancies in issuance of permits to expatriate workers to import electric vehicles

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By Sujith Hewajulige

There have been abuses in the issuance of permits for expatriate workers to import electric vehicles, according to an audit report.

According to Auditor General W.P.C. Wickramaratne, discrepancies had been reported as far as over 1,000 such permits denying benefits to eligible people.

The process was introduced during the time of the last government. The Auditor General’s report had been handed over to the parliamentary authorities recently. It will be presented to the House next week.

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johan Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:16 PM

More than the electrical vehicle increase one year duty free allowance 1000USD to 1500-1750 USD for the expatriate workers only ,for them bring important household items ,some building materials for their house use. At the moment even for two years completion of the contract only 1000 USD allowance is given

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Impose Harsh Penalties Sunday, 24 November 2024 05:22 AM

Confiscate these vehicles once proven in the courts they are illegally obtained. Start imposing harsh fines, confiscations of money and property once proven guilty by the courts. Need to send strong and stern signals accordingly to those who engage with manipulative intentions.

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Viraj Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:19 PM

Noting will happen. I would be surprised if though

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Ram P Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:22 PM

RW

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be fair Saturday, 23 November 2024 02:35 PM

Waste of Public Funds. The way it was implemented, any fool could have known the flaws at that time. At least now some actin will be taken against the wrong doers, hopefully

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Tissa Fernando Saturday, 23 November 2024 08:04 PM

What are the discrepancies? Please elaborate.

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Reza Saturday, 23 November 2024 08:09 PM

So they open a permit for a short period for crooks to benifit and then they close it. At least keep open for 1 year. 95% have sold the permits. Use the permits to bring small cars.

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Sambo Saturday, 23 November 2024 08:40 PM

These decisions taken by the previous garments as usual with no commonsense. How many people living and working abroad will want to buy a car but to buy and sell. Such vehicles should not be transferable to any one expect the original importer. By this the government will lose a large tax.

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Ben Navaratne Sunday, 24 November 2024 12:34 AM

Stop importing electric vehicles, we are not ready for this yet, No charging stations and no organized battery disposal system. China will make use of the opening and dump sub standard vehicles. There are newer engine driven small budget type vehicles are developed daily. To replace the three wheelers.

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Raj Sunday, 24 November 2024 11:33 PM

Grow up, look outside and see how EV infrastructure is developing in rest of the world. Change your mindset.

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Kusa Monday, 25 November 2024 06:46 AM

China has the latest electric vehicles in the market beating all other car makers in the world by performance and elegance at very affordable low prices. SL must allow only these high performing cars into the country that's good for the budget and the environment.

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Bande Sunday, 24 November 2024 06:18 AM

Government employees get tax benefit for value of their car permit . It has been available for many years though permits are not effective now. What is the similar benefit for private sector employees. This is a clear discrimination of tax policy. Will the new government compensate the private sector employees?.

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