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Sri Lanka's withholding tax remains among the lowest in the world.
Sri Lanka's withholding tax remains among the lowest in the world.
Sri Lanka increased withholding tax on interest income to 10% in 2025, yet it remains among the lowest globally. Here’s why raising it further could improve tax collection and generate additional government revenue.
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Coffers are Full. How did that happen?
Sri Lanka’s Treasury Coffers are Full. How did that happen?
Sri Lanka’s Treasury cash balance recovered from a negative LKR 832 billion in 2022 to a positive LKR 1,205 billion by August 2025. This shift was driven by borrowing LKR 1,783 billion more than needed for budget shortfalls and debt repayments. While this provides short-term liquidity, it increases the national interest burden.
New Year “Kevili” Table Costs 7 Percent More in 2026
New Year “Kevili” Table Costs 7 Percent More in 2026
The cost of a traditional Sinhala and Tamil New Year kevili table has increased by 7% in 2026. Driven largely by rising prices for coconut oil, rice flour, and cashews, the total cost for a household of five is now 2.5 times higher than pre-crisis 2019 levels. While aluwa saw the sharpest price hike of 25.8%, the cost of milk rice fell by 14.1% due to stabilizing coconut prices. Explore the full breakdown of item-level price changes for 2026.
State of the Budget 2026 - Report out now!
State of the Budget 2026 - Report out now!
Budget 2026: LKR 500 Bn Supplementary Allocation for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Narrows Fiscal Space
Budget 2026: LKR 500 Bn Supplementary Allocation for Cyclone Ditwah Recovery Narrows Fiscal Space
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Budget 2026: Parliament and the Public Deprived of Real Numbers
Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem: Ambitions Without Action
Sri Lanka’s Revenue Problem: Ambitions Without Action
Explore 2024 budget details on PublicFinance.lk
Explore 2024 budget details on PublicFinance.lk
Explore capital spending article on PublicFinance.lk
Explore capital spending article on PublicFinance.lk
Read appropriation bill 2026 summary
Read appropriation bill 2026 summary
Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Taxpayer Base Lags Behind South Asian Peers Despite Recovery
Sri Lanka’s Personal Income Taxpayer Base Lags Behind South Asian Peers Despite Recovery
Rising interest payments crowd out capital spending in Sri Lanka (2021–2024)
Rising interest payments crowd out capital spending in Sri Lanka (2021–2024)
Sri Lanka in South Asia: 2nd in GDP, 5th in government revenue share
Sri Lanka in South Asia: 2nd in GDP, 5th in government revenue share
Dr. Nishan de Mel - Sri Lanka needs a development plan, not just a recovery narrative - Atlantic Council
Dr. Nishan de Mel - Sri Lanka needs a development plan, not just a recovery narrative - Atlantic Council
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Sri Lanka’s Current Economic Challenges – Global and Local
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Mood of the Nation – February 2026 – Verité Research
Mood of the Nation – February 2026 – Verité Research
Statement submitted to the Convention aganist Corruption
Statement submitted to the Convention aganist Corruption
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Watch Executive Director Dr. Nishan de Mel @ Bay of Bengal Conversation 2025
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Who cares for those “left behind”? The National Social Protection Strategy – promises and priorities in the context of care | Verité Research
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The Annual Budget Dashboard | All you need to know about the 2026 Budget
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Read november 2025 fuel price update
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Read september 2025 fuel price update
August 2025 Fuel Price Update: Petrol and Diesel Overpriced despite unchanged market prices.
August 2025 Fuel Price Update: Petrol and Diesel Overpriced despite unchanged market prices.
July 2025 Fuel Price Update: Petrol aligns with fuel price formula, Diesel remains above
July 2025 Fuel Price Update: Petrol aligns with fuel price formula, Diesel remains above
June 2025 Fuel Price Update: No change in market prices despite formula price reduction
June 2025 Fuel Price Update: No change in market prices despite formula price reduction
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Maldives debt continues to rise at critical levels
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132. Nishan de Mel on Sri Lanka's governance-linked bond
This episode features Nishan de Mel, the Executive Director of Verite Research, to discuss their development of Sri Lanka’s innovative governance-linked bond, which seeks to break the country’s viciou
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Price of power: The IMF, the regulator and the rule of law
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