SL Govt Officer Permit

Who is eligible to receive permit?
  • Officers who have completed six (06) years of continuous and active service at a “Senior Level” post as stipulated in P.A. Circular No 06/2006 o f 25.04.2006.
  • Officers who have completed six (06) years of continuous and active service and confirmed in post of Lieutenant Colonel, Wing Commander, Commander or higher rank and officers who were directly recruited as Medical Officers, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Accountants and Chartered Architects of the Three Armed Forces.
  • Officers who have completed six (06) years of continuous and active service at a “SeniorLevel” post in the Sri Lanka Parliament.  Officers who have completed six (06) years of continuous and active service at a “Senior Level” executive post in a Public Institution, appointed by a Cabinet decision.
  • Officers who have twelve (12) years of active service and confirmed in the academic staff of state Universities.
  • Executive officers, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Accountants, Chartered Architects and Lawyers who have twelve (12) years of active service and confirmed at a ” Senior Level” in a Public Enterprise (other than state banks) and in the non academic cadre of stale Universities.
  • Executive officers of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka holding a post in grade III or higher,“Senior Level” executive officers of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka who have completed twelve (12) years of active service and “Senior Level” executive officers of other regulatory institutions who have completed twelve (12) years of active service.
  • Project Directors, Chartered Engineers, Chartered Architects and Lawyers and other officers of same level appointed to Special Projects of the government, who have completed twelve (12) years of active services
What are the Term / Conditions & Restrictions

  • Under this scheme, brand new or less than one year used, motor vehicles classifiable in HS heading 87.03, could be imported or purchased (locally manufactured).
  • The maximum cylinder capacity of the vehicle to be imported/ purchased should be 2000 cc and 2600 cc for petrol and diesel respectively and the maximum C.I.F. value should be US$ 25,000 or equal amount of any other currency as per the exchange rate prevailed on 15.12.2010.
  • The permit holder is required to pay Value Added Tax, Port and Airport Development Charges, Nation Building Tax and a certain percentage of Excise Duty in accordance to the order made under the Section 03 of the Excise (Special Provisions) Act.
  • Vehicles Imported under this scheme should not be transferred to any other party before the completion of 03 years.
  • An officer eligible shall be entitled to only one duty/ tax concession permit under this scheme, irrespective of the number of posts held by the officer.
  • If the particulars given in the application are proven to be incorrect, duty/tax concession permit issued under this scheme will be cancelled.
How much cost customs as Duty/tax and others?

 Maximum Cylinder Capacity Tax Concession(%)
 1000 cc     50%
 1600 cc 55%
 2000 cc 60%
 2600 cc 70%