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முடக்கங்கள, ஊரடங்கு உத்தரவுகள் மற்றும் வணிக நடவடிக்கைகளின் மெய்நிகர் „இடைநிறுத்தம்‟ மற்றும் அதன் விளைவாக வருமான உருவாக்கம் „இடைநிறுத்தப்பட்டு‟, இதன் விளைவாக எதிர்கால வருமானத்தில் குறிப்பிடத்தக்க குறைவு ஏற்படும் என்று எதிர்வுகூறப்படுவதால், குறைவான இயக்கசக்தி கொண்ட உலகளாவிய மற்றும் உள்நாடடு;ப் பொருளாதார ஒழுங்கிற்கு வெகுவிரைவில் முகங்கொடுக்க வேணடி;ய ஏற்படும். அதன் ஊழியப் படையினைத் தக்கவைத்துக்கொள்ளல் உள்ளடங்கலாக வணிகத்தின் அனைத்து அம்சங்களிலும் அவர்களுக்கு முன் பல சவால்களை எதிர்கொள்ளும் அச்சுறுத்தல்மிக்க மற்றும் கடினமான பணியைத் தொழில்தருநர்கள் எதிர்கொள்கின்றனர். வளர்ந்து
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Electronic Container Clearance (E-Clearance) – Port and Terminal Services Online
In support of the safety procedures and social distancing directives issued by the Ministry of Health, the Ministry of Ports and shipping of Sri Lanka together with the Sri Lanka Ports Authority, introduced Electronic Documentation/ electronic Delivery Orders (EDO)/ E-clearance services. Accordingly, with effect from 4th May 2020, and all terminals are required to only
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Corporate Accountability and the ‘Virtual Agm’ in the Sri Lankan Context
The COVID- 19 pandemic continues to evolve, demanding that the required health and safety protocols remain for a further period of an uncertain time. Sri Lanka having largely contained the pandemic and consequently revised its COVID-19 policy with a ‘return to work’ protocol within the parameters of strict measures for prevention of the disease to
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Recent Changes to Income Tax
Changes to income tax in Sri Lanka, implemented by way of notices issued by the Department of Inland Revenue, and subject to formal amendments to the Inland Revenue Act No. 24 of 2017 (IRA). AREA PROPOSED AMENDMENT PREVIOUS POSITION Exemptions – Profits and Income Gains and profits earned or derived by any person from the sale of
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Pro-rated Payment of Wages
An agreement (‘the Agreement’) between the Minister of Skills Development, Employment and Labour Relations, the Employers’ Federation of Ceylon (EFC) and several Trade Unions was reached on the payment of wages to employees who are unable to report to work due to restrictions imposed by employers and/or authorities (e.g curfew, health guidelines, restriction on using
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The effect of Covid–19 on Immigration – Sri Lanka
Further to the previous directive issued by the Department of Immigration and Emigration, the automatic extension granted to all types of visa have been further extended until the 11th of June 2020. The following directives have been issued to all foreigners (applicants) residing in Sri Lanka: If an applicant’s passport is in the custody of
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COVID-19 Resource Centre – Helping you Navigate Legal challenges caused by Covid-19
Our resource centre was created to support our clients during the ongoing Covid-19 crisis. We appreciate that there is an enormous amount of information being shared online and across social media. Legal advice and recommendations can sometimes change as the crisis unfolds. We have attempted to limit the information and material available in our resource
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Disembarkation of persons from Cruise Ship at Sri Lankan ports
On 22nd March 2020 the Government of Sri Lanka suspended all inbound passenger ships and flights into Sri Lanka as a COVID-19 measure. This is in the backdrop of the earlier Circular issued by the Director General of Health Services on 2nd March 2020 banning the disembarkation of persons from cruise ships at any Sri
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Directors – Offences and Instances of Personal Liability
The impact of Covid-19 is likely to cause operational and liquidity difficulties for companies. Aggressive decisions are required to ensure companies are able to navigate through the crisis but directors are placed in a delicate situation under Sri Lankan law, owing to instances of personal liability. Directors must be mindful of their exposure, particularly in
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Waivers on Demurrage Dues and Terminal Rent
As a COVID-19 relief measure, the Minister of Ports and Shipping has directed all Shipping Lines, Shipping Agents and NVOCC Operators to grant a demurrage waiver on all import containers up to 9th April 2020 in relation to cargo discharged at the Port of Colombo during this lock down period. Additionally, the said Ministry has
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