The Sunday Times12d
Lankan planters welcome the move to defer SVAT removal
The SVAT system has been a cornerstone of stability for Sri Lanka’s plantation sector since its introduction in 2011, ensuring financial liquidity for Regional Plantation Companies (RPCs) and ...
The Daily Mirror21d
Tea exporters warn of cash crunch if SVAT is scrapped
Sri Lanka’s tea exporters have urged the government to reconsider its plan to abolish the Suspended VAT (SVAT) system from ... bank loans at high interest rates, increasing financial strain ...
EconomyNext6d
Sri Lanka’s active credit cards up 2.8-pct in 2024
ECONOMYNEXT – Active credit cards in Sri Lanka rose by 2.8 percent or 53,045 in 2024, the latest Central Bank data showed, with the island nation’s economic recovery and strong promotions for credit ...
The Daily Mirror1mon
Planters’ Association commends postponement of SVAT abolition, urges further re-evaluation
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) has commended the government of Sri Lanka for its decision to postpone the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT) system to April 1 ...
The Sunday Times1mon
Planters’ Association commends postponement of SVAT abolition
The Planters’ Association of Ceylon (PA) has commended the Government for its decision to postpone the abolition of the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT ... Approximately 480,000 smallholders in Sri ...