General Secretary of Sri Lanka Nidahas Vurthiya Samaithiya W. R. P. Wijekoon told The Island that the government coffers would lose around Rs. 40 million by way of taxes due to this action.

All customs officers have been informed the above directive from the Director General by Director Customs P. R. Athukorale on September 21.

Wijekoon said the order by the Customs Director General contravened the gazette notification 1901/03 issued by Finance Minister Ravi Karunanayake on February 10, 2015.

Among those vehicles released are Benz, Audi, BMW and Range Rover.

He said due to the action of the Director General the Customs officers were unable impose the actual taxes on those vehicles.

He said the union would urge the President, the Prime Minister and the Finance Minister to direct the Customs officers to determine the actual taxes that should be imposed on the super luxury vehicles.

(By Ajith Alahakoon - island.lk)