Senior government and judicial officials who have retired on completion of 60 years of age and those who were sent on compulsory retirement without extension are eligible to obtain a vehicle import permit under concessionary rates of duty.
This was according to a circular issued by the Public Administration, Home Affairs, Provincial Councils and Local Government Ministry.
Officers who have retired on completion of 60 years of age during the period from extending the age of compulsory retirement to 65 years and reducing the age of compulsory retirement to 60 years introduced by the Ministry in 2022 are eligible for the permits subject to other requirements as set out in the regulations.
The decision to grant vehicle import permits for retired senior government officials came following a Cabinet decision on March 11.
Among the eligible officials are retired officials from Class I of an All Island Service or a Departmental Service, Special Grade of Government Registered and Assistant Medical Officers’ Service, Government Dental Surgeon in Grade I and retired senior judicial officers.
The circular dated April 25 was issued by Secretary to the Ministry Pradeep Yasarathne.
The Secretary was unavailable for comment.
(Sunday Times)
