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’’Salary demands of striking public servants could lead to VAT hike’’, warns Treasury Secretary

Tuesday, 9 July 2024 12:28 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

Treasury Secretary Mahinda Siriwardana yesterday said that meeting the salary demands of striking public servants would necessitate increasing the current Value Added Tax (VAT) from 18% to between 20%-21%.