📈 Presidential Secretary Urges Immediate PAYE Tax Relief

• Urgent Relief Called: Secretary to the President, Dr. Nandika Sanath Kumanayake, emphasized the need for swift measures to ease the heavy Pay-As-You-Earn (PAYE) tax burden on the public, stating the current tax pressure requires immediate correction. • Tax Administration Modernization: Speaking at the 21st Annual General Conference of the Association of Inland Revenue Commissioners in Colombo, Dr. Kumanayake stressed strengthening Sri Lanka’s Inland Revenue Department to match standards seen in developed nations. • Key Stakeholder Participation: The conference brought together high-level state representatives, including Economic Development Deputy Minister Nishantha Jayaweera and Inland Revenue Commissioner General R.P.H. Fernando.