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Insights and analysis of government revenue.
What Caused the Rise in Tax Revenue from 2021 to 2022?
In the Central Bank's Annual Report for 2022, the government's revenues witnessed a notable surge of 38%, soaring from Rs 1,484 billion to Rs 2,013 billion. A c...
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Daily FT
1Q tourism earnings top $ 1 b
Sri Lanka's tourism industry has experienced a robust upswing, achieving a significant milestone by surpassing $1 billion in earnings during the first quarter of 2024. This remarkable feat marks a striking 103% increase compared to the same period last year, showc...
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The Morning
SL tourism revenue reaches $ 1.8 Bn
The revenue earned from tourism increased to $ 205.3 million in November 2023 which is over twice the revenue in November 2022, according to the latest data. Minister o...
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Daily Mirror
Govt. removes tax on milk powder imports
The Cabinet of Ministers this week reached a decision to remove all import taxes on milk powder to resume milk powder imports to the country while maintaining the controlled prices unchanged in the local market.
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Insight on Revenue
Government revenue rose during the first...
During the first eight months of 2024, go...
Sri Lanka’s generous tax-free personal i...
Sri Lanka has the highest tax-free income...
Sri Lanka’s quick climb to the top perso...
Sri Lanka imposes its highest tax rate at...
Disparity in personal income tax burden...
Sri Lanka's personal income tax burde...
‘Asset Declarations Penalty Calculator’...
The Anti-Corruption Act No. 9 of 2023 int...
Sri Lankans enjoy most tax-free income i...
The comparison of Sri Lanka’s perso...
2023 Budget's revenue target missed by L...
The Ministry of Finance Annual Report, re...
Interest Costs Have Been Eating Up Reven...
In 2023, for the first time in history, t...
How did the government revenue rise by 5...
The Central Bank's Annual Economic Re...
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How did Sri Lanka Finance Government Expenditure i...
Total government expenditure for the year 2022 amounted to LKR 4,472 billion. Out of which total revenue and grants could only cover 45% of spending while the remaining 55% was financed via borrowings. The infographic below provides a breakd...
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CBSL more Optimistic than the IMF
According to the Annual Report of the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) published for the financial year 2022, projected real Gross Domestic Product (GDP) growth was higher than the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) projection.
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Too Many ‘Known Unknowns’ in Sri Lanka’s IMF Progr...
This article was compiled by Dr. Nishan de Mel. Dr. Nishan de Mel is the Executive Director of Verité Research and an economist with extensive acade...
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