The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa

Jathika Jana balawegaya· Kalutara· 6 March 2025 ·Debate: Appropriation Bill 2025 - Committee Stage: Ministry of Health and Mass Media

Public Finance

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Dr. Nalinda Jayatissa responded to a claim that state television and ITN do not pay VAT, stating that VAT has been paid as required over the previous five months. He said VAT arrears predated September, that relief had been obtained, and that those arrears are also being settled.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, you said state TV and ITN don’t pay VAT. Over the past five months we have paid VAT as due. VAT arrears existed before September; we obtained relief and are settling those as well.

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Source: Hansard, Thursday, 6 March 2025 ·No. 1742798688089503 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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Cite as: The Hon. (Dr.) Nalinda Jayatissa. 10th Parliament, Parliament of Sri Lanka. Hansard, 6 March 2025. No. 1742798688089503. Politick, https://staging.politick.io/lk/speeches/25437