Sri Lanka News - Business, Taxation & Offshore

Philippines Senate Approves Double Taxation Treaties
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Wednesday, February 21, 2018
On February 19 the Philippines Senate adopted three resolutions ratifying agreements for the avoidance of double taxation with Mexico, Thailand, and Sri Lanka. Read Full Story

Netherlands Confirms Tax Treaty Negotiation Priorities
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, January 31, 2018
The Netherlands will seek to resume discussions towards double taxation avoidance treaties with several countries in 2018, including the United States, the Government has said.Read Full Story

Singapore, Sri Lanka Sign Free Trade Pact
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Friday, January 26, 2018
Sri Lanka signed its first ever comprehensive free trade agreement on January 23, with Singapore.Read Full Story

China, Maldives Agree Free Trade Agreement
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Tuesday, September 19, 2017
China and the Maldives have completed negotiations towards a free trade deal, it was announced after the fifth round of negotiations on September 16.Read Full Story

Sri Lanka Should Plug Revenue Holes: IMF
by Ulrika Lomas, Tax-News.com, Brussels
Wednesday, August 16, 2017
Sri Lanka is planning to revamp its tax system to reverse a steady erosion of its tax base over the past two decades, the International Monetary Fund has said.Read Full Story

China, Sri Lanka Back Free Trade Talks
by Mary Swire, Tax-News.com, Hong Kong
Thursday, April 13, 2017
Leaders from China and Sri Lanka have voiced support for a proposed bilateral free trade agreement at a recent meeting.Read Full Story
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- 26/10/2016 China Proposes Free Trade Deal With Russia, Others »
- 11/10/2016 UK Consumers Would Bear Brunt Of 'Hard Brexit' »
- 10/08/2016 Sri Lanka IRD Introduces E-Filing For VAT »
- 09/08/2016 Sri Lankan Court Shuts Down VAT Hike »
- 08/07/2016 USTR Criticized For Exclusions After GSP Review »
- 08/06/2016 Sri Lanka Ratifies WTO's Trade Facilitation Pact »
- 10/05/2016 Sri Lanka Signs Off On VAT Rate Hike »
- 09/05/2016 Sri Lanka Plans Tax Reforms Under IMF-Backed Program »
- 05/05/2016 China, Sri Lanka To Discuss FTA Signing In June »
- 11/03/2016 Sri Lanka To Hike VAT To 15 Percent »
- 24/02/2016 US Opens Another Trade Dispute Over Chinese Tires »
- 10/02/2016 US Commerce Investigating 'Dumped' Tire Imports »
- 04/01/2016 Sri Lankan Tax Reforms Effective »
- 17/12/2015 Meaningful, Lasting Reforms Needed In Sri Lanka: IMF »
- 03/12/2015 Sri Lanka Announces VAT Changes In New Budget »
- 02/11/2015 Sri Lankan Lawmakers Approve Numerous One-Off Levies »
- 09/10/2015 Tax Collection Still Low In South Asia, World Bank Says »
- 22/01/2015 South Asian Territories Need Expanded VATs »
- 04/12/2014 Sri Lankan VAT Rate Cut To Support Manufacturers »
- 03/11/2014 China, Sri Lanka FTA To Be Signed in June 2015 »
- 29/10/2014 Sri Lanka Imposes Land Transaction Tax On Foreigners »
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