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3 sourcesMay 21, 2026

Finance Ministry rejects claims of 4,000 vehicle import LCs opened before tax hike

Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha today told Parliament that reports claiming 4,000 Letters of Credit (LCs) were opened on May 15, a day before the government imposed a new 50% surcharge on customs import duties for imported vehicles, are completely false.

Ada Derana•May 21, 2026
By Ada Derana English
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He stated that 9,429 Letters of Credit had instead been opened on May 18, after the relevant gazette notification was issued. However, the surcharge does not apply to vehicles for which Letters of Credit were opened on or before May 15, 2026.

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People
  • Niroshan Padukka2
  • Anil Jayantha
  • Anil Jayanta
  • Fernando
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  • Letters of Credit3
  • Parliament of Sri Lanka2
  • Provincial Council2
  • Customs2
  • Ministry of Finance
  • Finance Ministry
  • Opposition
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  • Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers' Association2
  • Sri Lankan Rupee
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  • before2
  • opened2
  • lcs2
  • regarding
  • statement
  • surcharge
  • minister
  • imposed
  • refutes
  • rejects

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  • A statement from the government regarding the news that LC 4,000 was opened the day before the vehicle surcharge was imposed.Gossip Lanka News English·May 21, 2026
  • Deputy Finance Minister refutes 4,000 vehicle import LC claimNewsWire English·May 21, 2026
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