Construction & Projects Global Guide
D. L. & F. De Saram is proud to announce the publishing of its Construction and projects in Sri Lanka:
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June 30, 2021
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The Colombo Port City Special Economic Zone
The Colombo Port City Economic Commission Bill (“Bill”) published in the Gazette Notification dated 24.03.2021 was passed in Parliament on
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May 24, 2021
Divorce Law in Sri Lanka
A divorce can be obtained in Sri Lanka on establishing one of the following grounds (Matrimonial faults) in Court: 1.
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May 18, 2021
Sri Lankan Government Implements Measures to Expedite Development Activities
The Ministry of Finance issued circular No. MF/01/2020 dated 08.03.2021 (“Circular”) to fast-track implementation of development activities. The salient points
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April 27, 2021
The Permitted Investments by Non-resident Investors in Sri Lanka
The Ministry of Finance issued a series of regulations repealing the regulations issued under the Extraordinary Gazette Notification 2045/56 dated
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April 7, 2021
Summary Of Income Tax Proposals Announced In The National Budget 2021
The web notice dated 13th January 2021 was issued by the Department of Inland Revenue (“DIR”). A summary of income tax proposals
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February 23, 2021
Minimum Age for Employment to be raised to 16
Sri Lanka has ratified all key International conventions (such as the International Labour Organization Convention 138 on the minimum age
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January 21, 2021
Cap on Compensation Awarded by Commissioner of Labour Increased from LKR 1.25 million to LKR 2.5 million.
Termination of employment in Sri Lanka is governed by 2 principal statutes namely the Industrial Disputes Act No.43 of 1950,
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January 19, 2021
Real Estate Investment – The Colombo Stock Exchange and the Securities Exchange Commission establish regulatory frame work for Real Estate Investment Trusts
Real Estate Investments Trusts, known as ‘REIT’ is a Unit Trust that will invest principally in income generating real estate.
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December 8, 2020
Salient Features of the proposed 20th Amendment bill to the Constitution of Sri Lanka
A bill titled the 20th Amendment to the Constitution of Sri Lanka (‘Constitutional Amendments’) was presented to the Parliament on
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October 8, 2020