Vehicle prices after tax charge
After the introduction of Unitary Tax which took effect from yesterday 27th in the case of imports of vehicles, the prices of certain vehicles have fetched a very high price while the prices of some
other vehicles have come down.Under the above circumstances the tax on a Toyota Frirus Hybrid vehicle has been increased from 17 lakhs to 34 lakhs than it was earlier. In the same way since complaints were launched in the past that prices had gone up, the price of a Leaf Electric car has decreased from 9 and a half lakhs to 1 million. Among vehicles subject to tax concessions is the Whits (5.15 - 6.85 lakhs), Wessels (1.2 - 4.2 lakhs), Shuttle Hybrid (2.3 lakhs), Freed Hybrid (lakhs), Wagon R Hybrid (2.6 lakhs) and Hustler Hybrid (3 lakhs).
Among vehicles that went up after the revised rates are Camri Hybrid (9 lakhs), Honda CRV (40 lakhs), Nissan X-tel (36 lakhs) and Land Cruiser (34 lakhs). Values of changes effected on vehicle tax according to the above changes by the Sri Lanka Vehicle Importers Association is shown in the chart below [Download Pdf (390 kb)]
