[Sri Lanka] - Govt to develop special court to resolve legal problems in tax collection

INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
The Sri Lankan government has decided to establish a special court to resolve the legal problems pertaining to tax collection, State
Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya says.The proposed special court is among a series of unique recommendations, aimed at addressing
the plan incorporates several particular topics to address practical challenges linked to tax collection.The state minister underscored that
it is critical to collect taxes properly as raising government revenue remains a key economic concern in the country.To this end,
Siyambalapitiya instructed the liquor manufacturing companies that have already defaulted to pay the due amount within 14 days, adding a
special order has been issued in this regard.He went on to note that the prevailing voluntary tax system in the country should be rectified
the Presidential Media Centre (PMC) on Wednesday (June 28).