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Dy. Minister clarifies 15% tax on service exports (Video)

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3 weeks ago

February 26, 2025

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Following the heavy criticism on the imposition of the 15% tax on service exports, Deputy Minister of Economic Development – Prof. Anil Jayantha Fernando has issued a clarification.

Making a special statement, the deputy minister said that while ordinary citizens in Sri Lanka are liable to a maximum of 36% income tax, digital service export providers will be taxed only upto a maximum of 15%.

Noting that digital service providers will be exempted from income tax for the first Rs. 150,000, he said that only 6% will be charged for the next Rs. 85,000, and any other income will be subjected to a maximum of 15% tax.

He also says that no tax will be imposed if digital service export providers were taxed 15% (or more) from the foreign country. However, if they have been taxed less than the 15%, only the balance of the 15% will be charged in Sri Lanka under the double tax relief policy.

The statement of the Deputy Minister is as follows :

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Boossa Prison jailor remanded over ‘Ganemulla Sanjeewa’ murder

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2 hours ago

March 17, 2025

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A Jailor at the Boossa Prison, who had brought underworld figure Sanjeewa Kumara Samararathne also known as “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” to court on the day he was killed inside the Hulftsdorp court premises, has been arrested by the Colombo Crimes Division (CCD).

Subsequently, he has been ordered to be remanded until March 21, after being produced before the Colombo Magistrate’s Court, Ada Derana reporter said.

Presenting the suspect to the court, the Colombo Crimes Division officials have stated that the murdered suspect, “Ganemulla Sanjeewa”, had been brought to court by the arrested Jailer on the day of the assassination.

Police informed the court that investigations are underway to determine whether the crime was committed due to the Jailor’s dereliction of duty.

Police also pointed out to the court that investigations have revealed that the suspected prison officer had not taken any steps to arrest the individual who shot at “Ganemulla Sanjeewa” within the court premises and fled.

During the trial, police also requested permission to obtain a record of the suspect’s mobile phone calls for further investigations.

The court granted permission for the requests and ordered the suspect to be remanded until March 21.

(adaderana.lk)

(This story, originally published by adaderana.lk has not been edited by SLM staff)