Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning Dr. Anil Jayantha Fernando has informed Parliament that a total of 178,000 vehicles were imported into the country by the end of April this year.
The Deputy Minister stated that the figure includes motorcycles and three-wheelers, reflecting the overall volume of vehicle imports during the period.
Responding to a question raised by Opposition Leader Sajith Premadasa on vehicle imports, Dr. Fernando explained that a 50 percent surcharge on Customs duty had been imposed on vehicle imports for a three-month period.
He noted that the measure was introduced to limit imports in response to external economic conditions affecting the country.
The statement was made during proceedings in Parliament, where vehicle imports and related fiscal measures were under discussion.
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