November 01, 2024
Prabhath
Proposals to establish a systematic mechanism for regulating the receipt of tax revenue
July 13, 2023Although there are personal income tax files exceeding 2,92,000 in this country, only 31,000 of them are paying tax, Hon. Mahindananda Aluthgamage, Chair of the Sectoral Oversight Committee on National Economic and Physical Plans said. He pointed out that there are 105,000 registered limited companies in the country, but 82% of the tax revenue is received from only 382 companies.
The government has increased provisions spent on welfare benefits this year - State Minister of Finance Shehan Semasinghe
July 13, 2023• It took more than two decades before it was possible to identify the underprivileged and those in need of welfare benefits in a systematic and transparent manner
• Out of the 982 770 appeals received thus far 650,000 appeals are from the individuals whose names are already in the published list
• First payment of eligible candidates who have not received objections or appeals to be made within this month
• Calling applications to select 2024 ‘Aswesuma’ beneficiaries to commence from August 1
Parliamentary Staff Sports Club emerges champions of A and C groups of State Service Carrom Tournament
July 12, 2023The Parliamentary Staff Sports Club recently won the group A and C championships in the 2023 State Service Carrom Tournament.
The Embassy of Sri Lanka in the United States of America, in collaboration with the "Wharton Club of DC, hosted a vibrant evening reception at the Embassy premises in Washington D.C., promoting trade and investment opportunities in Sri Lanka among large number of entrepreneurs and senior professionals of the Club.
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