The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera

Jathika Jana balawegaya· National List· 10 June 2026 ·Debate: Debate: Central Bank Rules on Export Proceeds Repatriation and Essential Public Services Resolution

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Nishantha Jayaweera stated that when exporters purchase domestically produced inputs, VAT is charged but later refunded through the SVAT mechanism. He argued that, as a result, VAT on such inputs should not be treated as a production cost for exporters.

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¶ 01 If an exporter procures domestically produced inputs, VAT applies, but the exporter receives a refund under SVAT. Therefore, the VAT does not become a production cost to the exporter.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 10 June 2026 ·No. 23707 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Nishantha Jayaweera. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 10 June 2026. No. 23707. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/21603