VAT Hiked to 18%, Local Govt Payments Go Online, Indian Finance

VAT Hiked to 18%, Local Govt Payments Go Online, Indian Finance Minister Visits Sri Lanka, and more

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The Sri Lankan cabinet approves an increase in VAT to 18% from January 1st, 2024; plans to transition local government payments online are underway; Indian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on an official visit to Sri Lanka, and more in this week's episode. Stories from 27th October to 3rd November. Read by Jashan Jegasothy. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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