The Hon. Ravi Karunanayake

New Democratic Front· National List· 20 March 2025 ·Debate: Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill - Second Reading, Committee and Third Reading

Parliamentary Procedure

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Hon. Ravi Karunanayake stated opposition to Clause 3(2)(c)(a) and (b), specifically the proposed 15 per cent tax component. He clarified that there was no objection to taxes on tobacco and gaming, and that the objection was being recorded without seeking a vote.

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¶ 01 Sir, we would like to express our disapproval on Clause 3(2)(c)(a) and (b). With regard to the tax on tobacco and gaming, there is no problem. It is only the 15 per cent tax that we are opposing. So, very clearly the taxes on tobacco and gaming are not an issue. But Clause 3(2)(c)(a) and (b) are the Subclauses to which we are voicing our opposition. But there is no need of taking a Vote; we only want to express our opposition.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 20 March 2025 ·No. 1746596381071973 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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