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Sri Lanka's Unique Revenue Problem
Tax to GDP and GDP per capita for most South Asian countries shows a positive relationship as can be show by the infographic below. For example Bhutan had a tax to GDP of 10% in and GDP per capita of 4% in the year 2000. By 2020, tax to GDP had risen to just over 12% with GDP per capita being just under 16%.
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Sri Lanka's Unique Revenue Problem
Tax to GDP and GDP per capita for most South Asian countries shows a positive relationship as can be show by the infographic below. For example Bhutan had a tax to GDP of 10% in and GDP per capita of 4% in the year 2000. By 2020, tax to GDP had risen to just over 12% with GDP per capita being just under 16%.
Featured Insight
Sri Lanka's Unique Revenue Problem
Tax to GDP and GDP per capita for most South Asian countries shows a positive relationship as can be show by the infographic below. For example Bhutan had a tax to GDP of 10% in and GDP per capita of 4% in the year 2000. By 2020, tax to GDP had risen to just over 12% with GDP per capita being just under 16%.
Featured Insight
Sri Lanka's Unique Revenue Problem
Tax to GDP and GDP per capita for most South Asian countries shows a positive relationship as can be show by the infographic below. For example Bhutan had a tax to GDP of 10% in and GDP per capita of 4% in the year 2000. By 2020, tax to GDP had risen to just over 12% with GDP per capita being just under 16%.
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Sri Lanka’s Fitch Credit Rating has been downgrade...
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