Sri Lanka: Increased special levy on potatoes
Description
Effective 10 September 2010, the government of Sri Lanka increased the special levy on potato imports. Under the new regulation, imports of potatoes are subject to a levy of Rs. 30/kg up from Rs.20/kg.
The original surcharge had been put in place only on 27 August 2010.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 10 Sep 2010
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Sri Lanka Customs. (September 2010). Ammendments to Special Commodity Levy. Available at http://www.customs.gov.lk/news/sclpotatoes.pdf
Sri Lanka Customs. (August 2010). Ammendments to Special Commodity Levy. Available at http://www.customs.gov.lk/news/Sur270810.pdf
Government Response:
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