Budget 2027 Had Zero Vehicle Tax Relief — Were You Really Expecting Any?

The 2027 Budget landed this week with new EV incentives, higher transport allowances for officials, and promises to digitalise RMV registration — but importers say none of it will bring car prices down, since import duties and the 50% surcharge stay untouched. The Vehicle Importers' Association says buyers have been let down again, arguing taxes have only piled up since 2022 with no real relief in return. Others say the government simply can't afford to cut vehicle revenue while it's still chasing IMF targets, and that cheaper cars were never a realistic promise to begin with — roads are already full enough. If you were holding off a purchase hoping this Budget would move prices, has it changed your plan, or are you now assuming nothing shifts before 2028? Those already leasing — did the lack of relief make peace with your decision easier, or harder? ඔන්න, බජට් 2027 එකෙනුත් වාහන බද්ද අඩු වුනේ නෑ. ඔයා බලාපොරොත්තු වුනාද?