The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law

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

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Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara requested clarification from the Minister regarding the financial burden on co-operatives. He stated that co-operatives are facing a severe crisis due to paying 18 percent VAT in addition to payments to the relevant Department, and asked for the matter to be addressed.

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¶ 01 Hon. Minister, I make a special request from you. The co-operatives currently face a severe crisis. They have to pay 18 percent VAT. They also pay your Department. Therefore, please provide some clarification on that.

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Source: Hansard, Wednesday, 19 March 2025 ·No. 1748499233099643 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. Dayasiri Jayasekara, Attorney-at-Law. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 19 March 2025. No. 1748499233099643. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25338