000 vehicle import LCs opened before tax hike

Deputy Finance Minister Anil Jayantha told Parliament that claims of 4,000 vehicle import LCs opened on May 15, before a 50% import duty surcharge, are false. The report denies the claim of pre-surcharge LC openings. Source: AdaDerana, May 22, 2026. source http://www.adaderana.lk/news.php?nid=122811