Sri Lanka's State Minister assures tax burden will be reduced at first possible chance

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has assured that all necessary measures will be taken to reduce the current tax burden imposed on the people as soon as possible.

State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya has assured that all necessary measures will be taken to reduce the current tax burden imposed on the people as soon as possible.

Speaking at a press conference held at the Ministry of Finance on 13 July on the country’s economic state and tax policies, Siyambalapitiya explained that the government has no intention of placing new burdens on the country’s taxpayers.

“We intend on having a discussion with them and reducing this burden at the first chance we get”, he said.