Sri Lanka: Special Commodity Levy Act
Description
From 19 May 2010, the government of Sri Lanka imposed a temporary levy on various agricultural goods. For a period of three months, imports of products such as onions, peas and fish will be subject to levy proportional to the number of kg consumed.
On 10 August 2010, the government increased levies on some of the products including peas and onions treated in May's measure. The new levies shall be in place for four months.
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: No
Date of inception: 19 May 2010
Duration: 8 months
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
Customs Sri Lanka. (2010, May). Special Commodity Act. Available at http://www.customs.gov.lk/news/SCL100510.pdf
Sri Lanka Customs. (2010, August). Special Commodity Act. Available at http://www.customs.gov.lk/news/SCL100810.pdf
Government Response:
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