Finance Ministry urges public caution during vehicle purchases

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Colombo, April 23 (Daily Mirror) - The Finance Ministry has urged the public to exercise vigilance when purchasing vehicles as numerous vehicles have been imported into Sri Lanka through various illegal methods from 2015 to 2022.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said the Fraud and Corruption Investigation Commission has seized 112 vehicles imported into Sri Lanka through illicit channels, with a total value exceeding Rs 7,000 million.

"Between 2015 and 2022, these vehicles were unlawfully brought into Sri Lanka through various means. These vehicles are to be confiscated from their current owners. It is the responsibility of the buying parties to find out whether the vehicles have been imported through proper methods," the State Minister said.

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Jayantha Tuesday, 23 April 2024 10:35 PM

Firstyou should take action against those dmt officials whp entered fake details. Why no action taken against them yet. The imported company or individual who imported is the one who should be fined not current owner. Lol

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Shanker Supramaniam Tuesday, 23 April 2024 11:54 PM

Please release the names of the importer of such vehicles to the public.

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Sunil Wednesday, 24 April 2024 07:23 AM

Well is someone does not want something wrong done (I.e. corrupt importers), then public officials won't have a market to engage in corrupt activities on their side.

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Set Up Whistel Blower Hotline Wednesday, 24 April 2024 07:33 AM

Set up a whistle-blower hotline. If they can provide concrete evidence, start an investigation. If it’s just to take revenge by implicating someone, bring the caller to court for severe sentencing.

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Jude Tuesday, 23 April 2024 11:48 PM

This is a dumb move to import vehicles at a time when the country in dire need of forex!! This kind of action by politicians explains why the country went bankrupt!!

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Shera Wednesday, 24 April 2024 02:55 AM

How the hell can you not notice a vehicle import? Are documents being altered or misrepresented? Who is in charge? Everyone knows if there is a political hand and bribes involved the vehicles will pass without a hitch.

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wickrama wijayasiri Wednesday, 24 April 2024 05:29 AM

Any vehicle which had been allowed in to the country with duty free or reduced duty, should not be allowed to be sold or transferred without paying the waived duties. Also, it should be made an offence for the vehicle be used by any other person than the original importer until the balance duties are paid. This should be enforced retroactively. File charges and impound the vehicle involved.

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Gobaa Wednesday, 24 April 2024 09:36 AM

Why not distribute the fleet of luxury vehicles among people those were brought down by Mahinda regime and shared among MP families first?

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Garabage Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:08 AM

Sure it should not be the poor current owner who is not able top find if the vehicle had been paid tax for at the customs. What dumb move is this?

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Bugger Wednesday, 24 April 2024 10:29 AM

Get Rajapaksha family and sibling's illegal imports raided firs!!

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Be Fair Wednesday, 24 April 2024 04:23 PM

YOU KNOW VEHICLES HAVE BEEN IMPORTED, ILLEGELY YOU KNOW WHO HAVE IMPORTED THEM FOR GOD SAKE PUNISH THEM. DO SOMETHING FOR A CHANGE

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Sambo Wednesday, 24 April 2024 08:40 PM

Was the customs sleeping when vehicles smuggled into the country. This is real sinful country where everything works on bribes.

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