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    • The Alternatives to Universal Tax Registration in Sri Lanka 

      Background Note;No.04
      de Mel, Nishan; Moore, Mick
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2023-02)
      This note argues that the Sri Lankan government’s recent proposal to implement universal tax registration is neither a viable nor effective strategy to increase the country’s tax revenue. Instead, the note proposes four ...
    • Restoring Efficient Tax Collection Methods: Withholding Tax and Pay-As-You-Earn 

      Background Note;No. 01
      Gunewardena, Dileni; de Mel, Nishan; Moore, Mick; Devarajan, Shanta; Rajkulendran, Raj Prabu; Siyambalapitiya, Sumini
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-06)
      The note estimates the additional revenue that can be collected from reinstating in Sri Lanka two methods of efficient tax collection that were discontinued in 2020. That is: the withholding tax (WHT) and the pay-as-you-earn ...
    • Shrinking Tax Base Increases Tax Burden on Existing Taxpayers 

      Public Finance Infographics;
      Econ Team
      (Colombo: Verite Research, 2022-03-30)
      The income tax per person is calculated as the total government revenue from income tax (including PAYE) divided by the total registered taxpayers for income tax which includes Individual Tax Payers and Employees paying ...