🎙️ Team Arutha joined Neon with Indika Sakalasooriya , ahead of #Budget2026, to unpack what this year’s budget must focus on 👇 💡 Why it’s time for structural reforms, not just targets 💰 Strengthening tax administration without raising taxes 🏛️ Rebuilding the IRD with skills,

💰 #Budget2026 is just a few days away! Yolani Fernando spoke to Savithri Rodrigo on what to expect from this year’s budget. Read more: themorning.lk/articles/gy3HY… #lka #SriLanka

Arutha Advisor delivered a public lecture on meaningful property tax reforms in the context of Sri Lanka's latest fiscal challenges. 🇱🇰 The lecture was organized by Professor Rohan Samarajiva at LIRNEasia #lka #SriLanka

⏳ The countdown is on! With the #LKA Budget less than 24 hours away, our Directors Yolani Fernando and Rehana Thowfeek | Free Palestine 🇵🇸 🇱🇰 are calling for allocations that'll help improve tax administration. What do you want to see in the Budget? Share your thoughts in the comments section!

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President Anura Kumara Dissanayake pledges to strenghten Sri Lanka’s tax system through the continued rationalisation of tax exemptions granted through the Port City Act, the strengthening of the new Risk based VAT Refund System for exporters. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

President Dissanayaka states that the government will introduce the state-owned enterprise restructuring bill next year to expedite reforms to state owned enterprises. He noted the unacceptable debt position of state-owned enterprises like the Ceylon Electricity Board and the

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Government allocates Rs 250 million towards the development of exports. In addition to this the government will expedite the National Export Strategy that is currently being developed in partnership with the Asian Development Bank. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

President repeatedly cites Sri Lankan Airlines as an example of poor state-owned enterprise management as well as discouraging private investment. He says the citizens should not bear the costs of mismanagement and the government will implement Sri Lankan Airlines board’s

The government makes a strong pledge on digitalisation including digitalisation of payments, procurements and the introduction of the digital ID system. The President says that digital QR payments under Rs. 5000 will not bear any charges. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

Government will provide broadband vouchers for Aswesuma beneficiaries and low-income families to improve the accessibility of the internet for all citizens of Sri Lanka. #BudgetLK #Budget2026 #lka

President Dissanayaka pledges to meet revenue targets so that Sri Lanka can benefit from the relief tied to governance-linked bonds that were negotiated during the debt restructuring process. Governance-linked bonds were a first of its kind bond designed to reward Sri Lanka for

The government allocates Rs 1,000 million to increase national dairy output to Rs 1,200 million litres of milk. Despite several attempts by previous governments, Sri Lanka has failed to increase dairy production as it is a highly protected industry which does not promote

Government will intervene to increase provision of bus services in rural areas that are not profitable for the private sector. Rs. 2,000 million will be allocated to address this market failure while the government identifies these routes to ensure continued service to citizens

What *actually* is the meaning of a 150 year old industry that can't be competitive without exploiting labour or depending on subsidies? #lka #Budget2026

When children don’t know they are being sexually abused.. When children are denied proper sex education.. it creates the perfect conditions for predators to act without being recognized or held accountable....

Fellows from Arutha's 'Economics for Everyone' program - trainee teachers at the Tea Leaf Trust - recently presented the economic civic education curriculum they have developed to principals, teachers and teacher trainers at TLT. #lka #SriLanka

The EPF should be managed by an independent institution whose primary objective is to promote the best interest of its contributing members. Prior to post-default reforms, there was a long-standing conflict of interest arising from CBSL’s dual role as 1) custodian of the

#Budgetlk estimates provide projections for revenue to be collected from para-tariffs like PAL, CESS and SCL till 2027 - infact 67% of tax revenue from international trade is to come from para tariffs - so where does the 'phasing out' that President mentioned actually happen?