SVAT removal weakens Sri Lanka exports
The Sri Lanka Shippers’ Council warns that SVAT removal will immobilize exporters’ working capital through prolonged refund cycles, undermining export competitiveness and discouraging.
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Sri Lanka exporters challenge SVAT removal
The Sri Lanka exporters community has gone to court challenging the Inland Revenue Department’s decision to abolish the Simplified Value Added Tax (SVAT).
- October 2, 2025