Where Are Ethics, Social Justice....With This Rude Tax Increment On Vehicle?

Said Reason.... "reduce import costs and motor vehicle imports"

This shows What the Strategy Of Advisory to Finance Ministry.... They Do Kalukade Musdali's Job to our country...

They will simply decide to increase the tax from 120% to 200% because this is not anything badly affected any one from top to bottom.

It is not the reason to reduce number of vehicle on the road... but people of this country well ahead to buy a vehicle even paying 120% tax but they want to reduce this to keep the dollar stable. If they really think to reduce the traffic on road why do holding car race in the commercial hub closing all the links to the city? Some are now also closing the roads even in peak hours to their easy movements wasting others time on the road...

Definitely this move will affect to reduce the vehicle import at least by 50% for second half of 2012 compare with first half... Next what happen is if the not getting required tax from the vehicle imports the definitely reduce the tax before April 2013. Then no problem how many vehicle on roads and they assume that with importing those vehicle no effect for the traffic jam on the road...

There are many dreaming to a vehicle, Now they can think it is only a dream.But the worst case goes to for those who paid the advance before 31st march and upto 3/4 months ago, They like or not have to buy vehicle now with the increase of the price minimum of Rs.500,000 to maximum depend on the value of the vehicle....

Many people including my self are blaming to regulator of the CSE/SEC for their stupidity.. Please don't do it future... Because You have now latest example of how well the leaders of our country behave top to bottom. We expecting from this type of people to make it correct any thing wrong done by CSE/SEC people...

I have doubt our leaders have not only brain but also heart?

it seems END of another government (i personaly wote to bring this govermnet power now i feel sorry for me) these taxes (increse for all the sectors) cant bare anymore
this call malmanagement , good leson for all

Voted to become Asian miracle,
Now looking for miracle to survive.

its another sorry.com

I feel you pain and concern guys. Lack of planning and last minute drastic measures is the common trend amongst administrators. They should be there to mainly protect the lower/medium income earners and their little luxuries.

But that is not the case. All the burden usually falls on to small/medium timers for mistake some peopel do in high chairs. Just like CSE people who does not plan and then panic , who ever makes these decisions make massive sudden revisions.

There is nothing called moderation. Seems to be common trait with our thinking. Such a great country mismanaged at times.

First massive incentives , then massive hikes. Feel sorry for those who planned and saved for years to buy a small car and now their dreams are shattered. There are not small hikes.

Don't worry all of us will forget about this pain,because another story fabricated by the govt sources.
Read the link.
http://www.colombopage.com/archive_12/Apr02_1333336779CH.php

The reason for the duty hike looks funny. Why don't you build highways instead of wasting the money in unnecessary projects.

1). Did we a jumbo cabinet?
2). Did we ask an air port in Hambantota?
3). Did we ask a cricket stadium in Hambantota?
4). Did we ask you to spend billions of money to "Deyata Kirula"?

eka BURUWEK kiwwa 7500k athi kiyala family ekakata.....me wage ewunta daduwam dena kalayak enakam lankawa diyunu wenne na,
edata thama lankawen pitarata giyapu educated minissu awith me rata godaganne...
api inne e dawasa enakam

nikan awata giyata politicianslata LAW DEGREE dena,DOCTOR rate dena ratak diyunu wenne na..

thamange wasiyata tax adu karala vahana anayana karala iwara wela dan tax wadi kara,ko sadaranaya?

where is the TRANSPARENCY?



you guys will forget everything and vote for his son after retirement of raja
then to the son of son(grandson of raja)
cycle will go on until a revolution

@mark,
u 100% correct.people still looking itn,salalihiniya, goldvahini,are brain washed.pl jump out of this sinking ship.meny more have to be come.

In the UK.

Below car is just Rs 4,500,000.00 ( £22,908.00) in the UK
2011 E Class



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201142422580537/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/model/e_class/make/mercedes-benz/page/1/radius/200/postcode/ng60ht?logcode=p

But.....
In Sri Lanka below 2010 model cost a whopping Rs 15,500,000.00 ..!!



http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=67935

I guess thats very unfair.

ape raja family akata auruddata kanna salli naha...akai meva karanne.api poddak evasanna one.....mage car aka vikka mun tax adu karaddi...mata kiyak loss unada mun hinda,raja family akath cse aka vagene.

Dont worry again they will reduce the taxes after some times.Dont buy cares at high level.Wait till prices come down man hitanna api venama forum akak open karanna one cars valata.

UKboy wrote:In the UK.

Below car is just Rs 4,500,000.00 ( £22,908.00) in the UK
2011 E Class



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201142422580537/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/model/e_class/make/mercedes-benz/page/1/radius/200/postcode/ng60ht?logcode=p

But.....
In Sri Lanka below 2010 model cost a whopping Rs 15,500,000.00 ..!!



http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=67935

I guess thats very unfair.

Yes, if you take most of the developed countries the vehicle costs are very affordable to what you earn. The vehicles are not taxed heavily as it is sometimes a necessity of life and not a luxury.


If you save hard enough and work a decent job full time, it may take only few years to save up for a car. In developing countries with an average regular salary even if you save up for many decades you might not be able to save up enough with these absurd taxes ( especially in Sri Lanka which is much worse in this regard). UKboy's comparison even for a luxury car is the best example.

What I fail to understand is why any one ( in Sri Lanka) would attack the small mans car/motor bikes which are usually more easier on fuel also.
This is very unfair. I understand the need to tax the high gas guzzlers with higher price tags (hints of luxury) due to current import issues ( which again arose mainly due to planning issues) . But authorities always hitting the middle/low income people is outrageous. How are we improving the quality of life this way for the majority.
This is clear mismanagement and taking it out on the average person.

slstock wrote:

UKboy wrote:In the UK.

Below car is just Rs 4,500,000.00 ( £22,908.00) in the UK
2011 E Class



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201142422580537/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/model/e_class/make/mercedes-benz/page/1/radius/200/postcode/ng60ht?logcode=p

But.....
In Sri Lanka below 2010 model cost a whopping Rs 15,500,000.00 ..!!



http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=67935

I guess thats very unfair.

Yes, if you take most of the developed countries the vehicle costs are very affordable to what you earn. The vehicles are not taxed heavily as it is sometimes a necessity of life and not a luxury.


If you save hard enough and work a decent job full time, it may take only few years to save up for a car. In developing countries with an average regular salary even if you save up for many decades you might not be able to save up enough with these absurd taxes ( especially in Sri Lanka which is much worse in this regard). UKboy's comparison even for a luxury car is the best example.

What I fail to understand is why any one ( in Sri Lanka) would attack the small mans car/motor bikes which are usually more easier on fuel also.
This is very unfair. I understand the need to tax the high gas guzzlers with higher price tags (hints of luxury) due to current import issues ( which again arose mainly due to planning issues) . But authorities always hitting the middle/low income people is outrageous. How are we improving the quality of life this way for the majority.
This is clear mismanagement and taking it out on the average person.

I have no problem on this rude tax decision if all sri lankan including government people top to bottom pay this taxes... Will they?

I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

mark wrote:eka BURUWEK kiwwa 7500k athi kiyala family ekakata.....me wage ewunta daduwam dena kalayak enakam lankawa diyunu wenne na,
edata thama lankawen pitarata giyapu educated minissu awith me rata godaganne...
api inne e dawasa enakam

nikan awata giyata politicianslata LAW DEGREE dena,DOCTOR rate dena ratak diyunu wenne na..

thamange wasiyata tax adu karala vahana anayana karala iwara wela dan tax wadi kara,ko sadaranaya?

where is the TRANSPARENCY?



you guys will forget everything and vote for his son after retirement of raja
then to the son of son(grandson of raja)
cycle will go on until a revolution

@mark.. ada thawa burwek kiyanawa.. SL is trying to get some more big sports festivals..going to bid for games same like commenwelath games... spend 800 m . for mega trips..team of 160 instead of Australia 20 ...

This minster cannot face the interview even with BBC... first said 100 million spend.. then asked about 800m agreed and said 100 m from government and other 700m from banks.. said state banks also funded but later decline..

BBC asked about the after having the cricket WC the how the board get bankrupt..

Redbulls wrote:Voted to become Asian miracle,
Now looking for miracle to survive.

yes.. machan.. the main thing is they increased the tax of normal engine size vechiles which we can afford and no major effect for the luxaray vechile. mainly targeting the medium income group..

The taxes for the buses not increase ..so the best thing is buy a bus instead of car.. and can earn some extra bucks if you can pick some when travelling...

aj wrote:I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

Well said. There can be many cases to file, vehicle permits, road closures, too much security while no security threats etc...

greedy wrote:

aj wrote:I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

Well said. There can be many cases to file, vehicle permits, road closures, too much security while no security threats etc...

Agree with both of you.
But... wonder a bunch of unwanted visitors in a white van will come to that person's house.

aj wrote:I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

Please consider the difference between the salary scales in private and government sectors.Basic salary of even a doctor in government sector is Rs25000 - Rs35000.I am not talking about MPs.

do we have any ethics in Sri Lanka??

manula wrote:

mark wrote:eka BURUWEK kiwwa 7500k athi kiyala family ekakata.....me wage ewunta daduwam dena kalayak enakam lankawa diyunu wenne na,
edata thama lankawen pitarata giyapu educated minissu awith me rata godaganne...
api inne e dawasa enakam

nikan awata giyata politicianslata LAW DEGREE dena,DOCTOR rate dena ratak diyunu wenne na..

thamange wasiyata tax adu karala vahana anayana karala iwara wela dan tax wadi kara,ko sadaranaya?

where is the TRANSPARENCY?



you guys will forget everything and vote for his son after retirement of raja
then to the son of son(grandson of raja)
cycle will go on until a revolution

@mark.. ada thawa burwek kiyanawa.. SL is trying to get some more big sports festivals..going to bid for games same like commenwelath games... spend 800 m . for mega trips..team of 160 instead of Australia 20 ...

This minster cannot face the interview even with BBC... first said 100 million spend.. then asked about 800m agreed and said 100 m from government and other 700m from banks.. said state banks also funded but later decline..

BBC asked about the after having the cricket WC the how the board get bankrupt..

no use of talking

mark wrote:

manula wrote:

mark wrote:eka BURUWEK kiwwa 7500k athi kiyala family ekakata.....me wage ewunta daduwam dena kalayak enakam lankawa diyunu wenne na,
edata thama lankawen pitarata giyapu educated minissu awith me rata godaganne...
api inne e dawasa enakam

nikan awata giyata politicianslata LAW DEGREE dena,DOCTOR rate dena ratak diyunu wenne na..

thamange wasiyata tax adu karala vahana anayana karala iwara wela dan tax wadi kara,ko sadaranaya?

where is the TRANSPARENCY?



you guys will forget everything and vote for his son after retirement of raja
then to the son of son(grandson of raja)
cycle will go on until a revolution

@mark.. ada thawa burwek kiyanawa.. SL is trying to get some more big sports festivals..going to bid for games same like commenwelath games... spend 800 m . for mega trips..team of 160 instead of Australia 20 ...

This minster cannot face the interview even with BBC... first said 100 million spend.. then asked about 800m agreed and said 100 m from government and other 700m from banks.. said state banks also funded but later decline..

BBC asked about the after having the cricket WC the how the board get bankrupt..

no use of talking

Well said
After the highly celebrated WC what happen... No salaries for player..
Again any sport festivals?
Not value to talk more on this type of minister's talks

UKboy wrote:In the UK.

Below car is just Rs 4,500,000.00 ( £22,908.00) in the UK
2011 E Class



http://www.autotrader.co.uk/classified/advert/201142422580537/sort/priceasc/usedcars/maximum-age/up_to_1_year_old/model/e_class/make/mercedes-benz/page/1/radius/200/postcode/ng60ht?logcode=p

But.....
In Sri Lanka below 2010 model cost a whopping Rs 15,500,000.00 ..!!



http://www.autolanka.com/ad.asp?ID=67935

I guess thats very unfair.

It'll cost the same amount in Singapore as well.

rijayasooriya wrote:

aj wrote:I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

Please consider the difference between the salary scales in private and government sectors.Basic salary of even a doctor in government sector is Rs25000 - Rs35000.I am not talking about MPs.

Dear Friend, i am not against the giving the special permission to the government staff, but is the staff with that salary in a position to explain how they able to purchase the Menz, BMW, or Audi! and other question is that the vehicle imported by them is actually used by them, if they can show those two i feel they are entitled to the permit!

Gaja wrote:

rijayasooriya wrote:

aj wrote:I'm sure there are lawyers and law students in there.
Can't you file a case against the car permits. It's a violation of fundamental human rights that some people get the privilege of owning a car just buy selecting to parliament and working in government offices while there are millions of people who bring more money to this country and work day and night in private sector and individually.

It's the same as the law of the pigs: all the animals are equal but some animals are more equals than others.

Please consider the difference between the salary scales in private and government sectors.Basic salary of even a doctor in government sector is Rs25000 - Rs35000.I am not talking about MPs.

Dear Friend, i am not against the giving the special permission to the government staff, but is the staff with that salary in a position to explain how they able to purchase the Menz, BMW, or Audi! and other question is that the vehicle imported by them is actually used by them, if they can show those two i feel they are entitled to the permit!

The Doctors can surely afford a car for around 5mn. The others simply sell their permits for the most part for around 1mn.