- Opposition and Government are vocal about the increase in VAT from 15% to 18% and removal of exemptions for nearly 100 items
- SJB Leader Sajith Premadasa criticizes the unjust VAT increase and blames Government inefficiency for the consequences
- State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya believes the VAT increase will boost Government revenue by 1.2%
- SJB MP Harsha accuses Government of hiding VAT details from the public and calls for transparency
- 18% VAT will be charged on various items such as farmer’s loin cloth, mamotee blades, fertiliser, tea leaves, rubber, and copra
Source: ft.lk
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