Anti-corruption is the new patriotism: Maithri
Sirisena says honest politicians imperative, corruption biggest challenge to development Fighting corruption is self-defense of the nation to protect economic and other freedoms Reaffirms commitment to…
Tag: Budget 2018
No taxes imposed on migrant workers in 2018 budget, Foreign Employment Minister assures
Sri Lanka’s Minister of Justice and Foreign Employment Thalatha Athukorala stressed that 2018 budget has not imposed any tax on…
Opposition failed in its responsibility to properly critique Budget 2018: Harsha
-Says Finance Minister should be satisfied with maiden Budget -Tax on telecom towers hindering shift to digital era -Commends ‘Beer Tax’ as…
Finance Ministry rejects allegation that the government has given approval to produce spirits using rice
The government has not given any approval to produce spirits using rice as a raw material to any distilleries, Ministry…
Electric buses on the way in keeping with Budget 2018
A decision to import 50 electric buses was reached by the Sri Lanka Transport Board as part of a budget…
Opinion: Budget 2018 – Will Clarity in Thought Translate to Clarity in Action?
By Kithmina Hewage &Harini Weerasekera Slow growth, declining export earnings and FDI inflows, and inadequate foreign exchange reserve cover characterize…
PCs should tax businesses with quarterly income up to Rs3mn: FC
Sri Lanka’s Finance Commission (FC) has recommended that Provincial Councils should be allowed to collect taxes from business entities with…
Budget 2018: Vehicles tax revised
Sri Lanka will cut taxes on electric cars by one million rupees and also cut taxes on buses, Finance Minister…