Foreign Exchange Regulations Sri Lanka: Outward Remittances 2025
On 18 June 2025, the Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development issued an Order under Section 22 of the
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August 11, 2025
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New Governance Rules for Banks in Sri Lanka (2025)
On 30 September 2024, the Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) issued the “Banking Act Direction No. 5 of 2024”
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June 18, 2025
Geographical Indications in Sri Lanka: Legal Guide
What is a Geographical Indication? A Geographical indication is an indication which identifies any goods as originating in the territory
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May 2, 2025
GovPay Initiative: Sri Lanka’s First Integrated Digital Payment Platform
An integrated digital payment platform, ‘GovPay’, the first of such in Sri Lanka was launched on February 7, 2025 being
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March 28, 2025
Labor Laws in Colombo Port City: Impacts on Employment & Economic Zones
The ‘Colombo Port City’ (‘CPC’) conceived to function as a separate free trade zone in the form of a ‘business
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March 28, 2025
Budget proposals to Changes to Indirect Taxes
The highlights of revisions to tax proposals presented in the National Budget 2025 for the current year, which may be implemented after formal amendment to the relevant legislation, primarily the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, as amended (“IRA”).
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March 3, 2025
Budget proposals to Changes to Income Tax
The highlights of revisions to tax proposals presented in the National Budget 2025 for the current year, which may be implemented after formal amendment to the relevant legislation, primarily the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017, as amended (“IRA”).
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February 27, 2025
Dual Roles In Corporate Governance: Directors As Employees In Sri Lanka
In Sri Lanka, the Companies Act No. 7 of 2007 outlines the duties and liabilities of directors, but the recognition
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November 20, 2024
Analyzing The Employment-consultant Divide: A Case Study On Unfair Termination In Sri Lankan Law
In a recent case, I had the opportunity of representing the Employer Respondent, a prominent company in the Hospitality and
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November 20, 2024
Duty-Free shopping – Colombo Port City
The Port City Colombo unveiled on 5th September 2024, its newest facility — the opportunity of ‘duty-free’ shopping with a
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October 1, 2024