FOCUS ON WIDENING THE TAX BASE

Q: Sri Lanka’s tax revenue rose to 15.4 percent of GDP in 2025 – its highest level since 1997. Having made progress in revenue mobilisation, should the focus now shift from raising or expanding taxes, towards widening the tax base? A: The country’s tax to GDP ratio has improved significantly, reaching 15.4 percent from a …

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