The duty free allowances given to migrant workers to purchase goods at the airport has been increased from today, the Labour and Foreign Employment Ministry said.
Accordingly, migrant workers will be entitled to additional duty concessions based on the amount of money they have sent. No tax will be levied on the money held in banks as foreign exchange sent by expatriate workers to Sri Lanka.
These concessions will be implemented under five categories and workers who have sent an amount between USD 2,400 – 4,799 can get an additional duty free allowance of USD 600.
Workers who have remitted between USD 4,800 and 7,199 will be entitled to an additional duty relief of USD 960.
Workers who remitted between USD 7,200 and USD 11,999 will receive an additional duty free allowance of USD 1,440.
Migrant workers who have remitted between USD 12,000 and USD 23,999 are eligible for an additional USD 2,400 duty free allowance.
Workers who have remitted USD 24,000 or more are eligible for an additional USD 4,800 duty free allowance when purchasing goods at the airport.
Anyone who has sent money through official channels to the country since May 1, 2022 is eligible for this relief.
