The Hon. S.M. Marikkar

Samagi Jana Balawegaya· Colombo· 19 March 2025 ·Debate: Committee of Supply: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Head 116 and Related Heads (Trade, Commerce, Food Security)

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Hon. S.M. Marikkar said his objective was to prevent fraud and noted that, regardless of differing figures, VAT on refined domestic sales should be paid in addition to import levies. He requested the Minister to obtain the relevant details from the Inland Revenue Department, stating that the companies and quantities had been recorded in Hansard.

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¶ 01 Madam Deputy Chairperson, one minute please.

¶ 02 Minister, thank you. Our goal is also to stop fraud. Figures may vary, but you accept that while import levies were paid, VAT on refined domestic sales must be paid. Please get all details from the IRD; the companies and quantities are in the Hansard.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ·No. 1748499233099643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. S.M. Marikkar. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2025. No. 1748499233099643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25238