Govt. denies 5% tax on people earning over Rs. 100,000

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Govt. denies 5% tax on people earning over Rs. 100,000

The Government yesterday clarified that there was no decision to impose a 5% tax on people earning over Rs. 100,000 monthly, stating that the idea was a personal view of Trade Minister Bandula Gunawardena.

https://www.ft.lk/front-page/Govt-denies-5-tax-on-people-earning-over-Rs-100-000/44-723095

Daily FT

2021-09-15

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