The Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning

20 March 2025 ·Committee report: Public Finance Committee Report and Procedural Exchanges

Public Finance

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Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma clarified that the relevant approval was not granted simply to facilitate passage of the Budget. He said the Committee had considered data, regional comparisons, and historical context before reaching a consensus that the current effective tax share was reasonable, and that approval was given only after sufficient satisfaction of the Committee.

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¶ 01 A brief clarification in response. It is not accurate to suggest the approval was granted merely to facilitate passing the Budget. The Committee deliberated, analyzed data, and reached a consensus decision—not a unilateral view. Officials provided regional comparisons and historical context to support that the current effective tax share is reasonable. Approval followed sufficient satisfaction of the Committee.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 20 March 2025 ·No. 1746596381071973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Harshana Suriyapperuma - Deputy Minister of Finance and Planning. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 20 March 2025. No. 1746596381071973. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/24011