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President’s Secretary urges relief for heavy PAYE tax burden
Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, called for urgent measures to ease the Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on Sri Lankan taxpayers at a conference in Colombo. He emphasized the need to modernize the Inland Revenue Department and reduce the tax impact on the lower-middle class.
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Sri Lanka MirrorPresident’s Secretary raises concerns over high PAYE tax
Asian MirrorSri Lanka’s PAYE Tax Is Too High, Says Secretary to the President
Daily MirrorPresident’s Secretary calls for urgent relief from PAYE Tax burden
NewsWire EnglishPresident’s Secretary calls for urgent relief on PAYE tax burden
Hiru News - EnglishPresidential Secretary calls for immediate action to ease PAYE tax pressure
Ada DeranaPAYE tax putting heavy pressure on public, urgent action needed: Presidential Secretary
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- urgent measures are needed to ease the heavy Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the public, Secretary to the President Dr Nandika Sanath Kumanayake has said.2
- Addressing the 21st Annual General Conference of the Association of Inland Revenue Commissioners in Colombo, he underscored the importance of strengthening Sri Lanka's Inland Revenue Department.3
- He also highlighted that targets cannot be achieved merely by setting them; a necessary environment must be created.5
- The Secretary to the President further emphasized the need for a clear understanding of practices and modern methods adopted by other countries, warning against falling behind in global standards.5
1 NewsWire English · 2 Ada Derana · 3 Hiru News - English · 4 Daily Mirror · 5 Asian Mirror · 6 Sri Lanka Mirror
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