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Exporters Rally Against Removal of Simplified Value Added Tax System: Implications and Opposition

  • Sri Lankan exporters oppose the removal of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system
  • Removal of SVAT will require exporters to pay VAT upfront, straining cash flow and tying up capital
  • Exporters advocate for maintaining SVAT until a functional VAT refund mechanism is in place
  • Reverting to the standard VAT system will reintroduce paperwork and slow refund process
  • Increased costs and complexities could erode the competitive edge of Sri Lankan exporters
  • Financial and administrative challenges may discourage businesses from pursuing export opportunities
  • Smaller businesses with less financial resilience and administrative capacity will be disproportionately affected
  • SVAT system provided key benefits such as deferring VAT payments, simplifying refund process, and lowering operating costs
  • SVAT ensured efficient and prompt VAT crediting, offering greater financial stability to exporters.

Source: dailymirror.lk

Note that this post was (partially) written with the help of AI. It is always useful to review the original source material, and where needed to obtain (local) advice from a specialist.

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