Permit

[Sam De Silva]

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the scene in Colombo and plan to purchase a car in the near future.  I heard this thing about a permit and so on. Please could you explain the benefits and how I can obtain it and what the process is.  Any good economical advice for me?

Best wishes 

[Crosswind]

2 hours ago, Sam De Silva said:

Hi everyone,

I'm new to the scene in Colombo and plan to purchase a car in the near future.  I heard this thing about a permit and so on. Please could you explain the benefits and how I can obtain it and what the process is.  Any good economical advice for me?

Best wishes 

Duty free permits are issues to government employees of certain grades and politicians. They are traded in the market, although the conditions of the permit clearly indicates that it is not legal to trade. To obtain one legally, you should either be a government employee or a politician. You can also purchase one from a govt employee who's selling the permit. Many are willing to take this risk. However, it is important to know that this is never a risk-free transaction.