NPP has plans to raise state revenue by increasing IRD efficiency and discussions held with them: AKD

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Ratnapura, March 3 (Daily Mirror)- Claiming that they have plans to raise state revenue, NPP leader Anura Kumara Dissanayake said today they had discussions with the Inland Revenue Department on ways to increase state reveue.

Speaking at the Ratnapura District Women's Convention, he said that state revenue could be increased through the Customs Department and Excise Department as well.

He said the revenue generated through the Inland Revenue Department could be doubled if the efficiency of the IRD staff was increased and the technology was advanced.

"We can find money. We have discussed with the Inland Revenue Department.There are some changes to be made in the laws, staff and technology used in the department. If the efficiency of the staff is increased, we can double the revenue generated through the IRD. Revenue generated from the Customs and Excise Departments can also be increased. The Excise Department has some Rs. 90 billion outstanding from the liquor manufacturers," he said.

Dissanayake said an NPP government will ensure the basic needs of the people including food, education and health needs once they take over power.

He said they have formulated long term plans to revive the economy based on Gem resources, tea industry, tourism and industries based on agriculture.

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Yoga Sunday, 03 March 2024 09:44 PM

Is that all you can think of? No new ideas?

Samantha Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:00 PM

Don't forget that corruption, and state sectors are swindling all the revenue that is collected. Also you need to bring back the stolen wealth of country and stop all the unnecessary perks enjoyed by the political class.

Tissa Fernando Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:12 PM

NPP has no plan . They are just spending the happy time after eating butter chicken curry from India.

A Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:42 PM

Easy said than done

Ram Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:48 PM

AKD appear to cause an increase in efficiency in the IRD. At present they are used to a lethargic ways and it will be hard to get them actively involved in revenue collection

johan Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:51 PM

Efficiency of the IRD staff is not warranted.Now with the AI, the entire IRD system could be digitalized like western and middle eastern countries.From Business registration to Tax clearance certificate.This brings efficiency,no corruption,no fraud,no tax exemption, no tax defaulters,automatic penalty 5% every month if not paid in time etc. The new government should concentrate on this aspect without relying of staff and individuals

Lk Sunday, 03 March 2024 10:51 PM

Today money and wealth are generated by rich human resources development.. It means that we need to enrich our young generations with skills and apprenticeship in different industries and fields . Please try to train all school drops outs in many areas . ...instead of sending our house maids please send some technical or professionals abroad. Yes we need to build our agriculture; and other areas of local industry but we should target skilled migration as a number revenue generating avenue

Raven Sunday, 03 March 2024 11:19 PM

Gee. Where was this bloke all these years when the rest of the people had gone over these problems several times over? It's as if he's realised that there's an IRD in the country last week. Next he'll talk about the malfunctioning Ramis system. Hahaha.

Concerned Citizen Sunday, 03 March 2024 11:25 PM

Well said ! Digitize the Customs, IRD and Excise Dept and the revenue will increase by 300 % since all of these are heavily corrupted... Also please fix cameras to ALL operations within Customs / IRD and this is the only way to nab the corrupted officials..

Jayampathi Sunday, 03 March 2024 11:43 PM

With whatever efficiency the revenue will not come from the sky. It has to be obtained from the general public. So especially the people who currently avoiding the tax get ready to pay tax under NPP. But nothing mentioned the current high tax rates.

Gus de Bus Monday, 04 March 2024 12:32 AM

By taking from the educated rich and distributing among school dropped out nitharama-suffering guys?

Socrates Monday, 04 March 2024 01:58 AM

Mate! This is an age old tune- do you not have the imagination to change-it? We all know you will bring that extra money from the moon too. The catch is you should first be elected!

Mk Monday, 04 March 2024 02:24 AM

Do you have lots of files of those plans too?

BnW Monday, 04 March 2024 02:34 AM

This is not a statement to make in front of women in villages, but in an economic, business or policy making forum. Yes, technogy will definitely increase efficiency and speed but with technology further increasing staff is very strange.

Jude Monday, 04 March 2024 04:23 AM

Stop funding SriLankan airlines, keep airport handling under government control. Government should only collect landing fees from any airline touching Lankan airports. Whatever plans to increase government revenue execute right. And increase salaries to teachers, nurses and Police.

Indeed citizens Monday, 04 March 2024 04:37 AM

First tell your union boys to stop snap trade union actions! Your men are corrupt too.

How to raise revenue Monday, 04 March 2024 04:45 AM

Make illegal to issue bills or invoices without proper trade name (example Hardware stores issue bills or invoices without proper store name to avoid taxes, even three wheelers must produce bills). Make cash in hand illegal for any work done by even labourers, only to bank accounts. Heaps of Samurdi recipients will loose their allowances thereby saving money.

muthutantri Monday, 04 March 2024 04:54 AM

Can you please explain how?

Anil Monday, 04 March 2024 05:39 AM

He must understand that increasing state revenue is not easy as collecting identity cards.

Sobers Monday, 04 March 2024 05:51 AM

First and foremost stop the bribery, accumulation of wealth by all levels of politicians,commission,waste of resources, overstaffed state sector and loss making government departments, investigate large scale corrupt earnings of politicians including IRD ,customs and excise department officials and others. Reduce the tax burden on privatsector and increase the facilities if entrepreneurs and businesses.

wickrama wijayasiri Monday, 04 March 2024 06:08 AM

How would you increase the 'efficiency of the staff'? No matter where you look, the majority of them belong to unions controlled by you. Majority of them do not put in an honest day of work. The unions controlled by you go on strike whenever they are disciplined for any reason. The student unions are no better. They refuse to learn in support of you, ha, ha.

Dee Monday, 04 March 2024 06:40 AM

Oh really? So no more bringing back stolen money talks? And about canceling Indian projects

Eper Monday, 04 March 2024 07:02 AM

Firstly AKD must openly state that he will recover the stolen DOLLARS from the treasury in February 2020 and imprison all those involved (politicians/accountants/ public servants etc),who lead SRI LANKA to the economic crisis.

FredSnR Monday, 04 March 2024 07:03 AM

This is advice to any party. Have a plan(budget) and stick to it.This will minimise money printing to meet budget deficits which is the cause of all your problems.When you can't print money you will have to look for real solutions like ways to increase production, ways to increase revenue, and reduce costs

mendis Monday, 04 March 2024 07:25 AM

Provided your Union members stop strike actions.

s.j.krishnaratne Monday, 04 March 2024 07:57 AM

what are they....explain and place your plans to the public rather than talking here and there.

Asokan Monday, 04 March 2024 11:15 AM

He is right. We do not need to increase taxes. If the corruption in the customs and IRD is stopped state revenue can be doubled. These liquor companies claim the taxes from the masses but do not pay the GOSL because of corrupt officials in Customs, IRD, Excise. Also included are the corrupt ministers. These people will fund to sling mud at NPP.

QUAD vs China - Pawns in Modern Politics (PIMPs) Monday, 04 March 2024 11:45 AM

Am I the only one that has observed the NPP (Once upon a time Rathu Ali) is echoing the same things which president RW has been saying!!!? - Its interesting to see the QUAD nations - very specially USA India warming up to the NPP and the NPP singing the same song as RW. This kind of synergy of thoughts is actually good for the country.

Lion Monday, 04 March 2024 03:25 PM

AKD...Revenue can be increased by cutting the unnecessary perks of the politicians and recovery of the stolen assets of the country. Don't forget this is what you promised.

Hadam Monday, 04 March 2024 03:26 PM

There is a bigger picture here. India and China have heavily invested in SL. So whoever takes over both countries wants to protect their interests. The good news is both countries are realising Anura is a force to reckon with.

asrar Monday, 04 March 2024 12:24 PM

please dont reveal the plan, unp slpp and sjb will copycat yoour policies pls,pls pls

DHA Monday, 04 March 2024 02:22 PM

This is not a CIA plan it's just the same shit all politicians have been saying over the years and once they come to power they just forget everything! Only the masses will have to take the load

Tissa Fernando Tuesday, 05 March 2024 06:43 AM

They have no plan to reveal. So far whar they say is that they will catch the thieves, implement some failed communist theories, teach a lesson to those who have money. They do not have a magic power to increase efficiency. Many do not want to work hard. What he is saying is what Ranil is saying.

A Cursed SL citizen Monday, 04 March 2024 12:29 PM

Why not you all practice austerity and see how much you buffaloes can save. Since not a single word is spoken of what the elected 225 members and such expenses could be curtained. What State expenses could be cut.. Only thing you all seem to know is taxing the people. Of course tax is one way of State Revenue. But imposing more taxes on already suffering people? I know how to call you but not in this forum

P.Wijenayake Monday, 04 March 2024 12:46 PM

A Good start, target the IRD and monitor their work to ensure they assess the earnings of Doctors, Lawyers, Accountants, Tuition masters, Real Estate purchasers, Developers, Technical and small businessman. They must all have business registration to engage in providing services.

Tissa Fernando Monday, 04 March 2024 05:49 PM

Typical NPP mentality targeting successful people to feed the poster holding useless guys.

Silva Monday, 04 March 2024 12:56 PM

It seems you too planing to Tax the people harder than president Ranil. Or it will be like "Maanushika Muhunuwara'' you introduced with CBK in 1994.

Kays N Monday, 04 March 2024 01:00 PM

More taxes?

Sumal Monday, 04 March 2024 01:16 PM

Hey AKD, taxing people is not the only way of increasing revenue. What the current govt has done to the private sector employees is unethical and they receive no benefits from the govt. Now they pay double and tribble tax due to stealing of high amount in the name of APIT at the beginning. On the top, all other taxes applicable like others for remaining money. Afterall it is our hard-earned monthly wage and we do not do business to be eligible for high tax.

chux Monday, 04 March 2024 01:22 PM

They will raise revenue by opposing all the investments,taxes, bilateral conssesionary loans, trade union actions, opposing private universities, opposing any infrastrue projects etc etc....

Kapila Monday, 04 March 2024 02:13 PM

So now no talk of recovering monies stolen by MR and family

mnsmart Monday, 04 March 2024 02:19 PM

Same song, different tune

Joseph Monday, 04 March 2024 02:32 PM

One trip to India and Red turning Green

MK Monday, 04 March 2024 02:58 PM

JVP economic theory: NO TAX, NO INVESTMENTS, NO LOANS, NO PRIVATE UNIVERSITIES But we will increase revenue.

T Bhavan Monday, 04 March 2024 03:34 PM

Tax will not longer be burden , if it is properly administered. This is the responsibility of IRD

don Monday, 04 March 2024 04:48 PM

showing his true colours finally

Bernard Jayatilake Monday, 04 March 2024 05:27 PM

If and when they come to power and the present ruler has already facilitated the NPP by initiating opening tax files of all the citizens above 18 and making them tax payers irrespective of their earnings whether casual labor or a doctor would make it easy to generate state revenue and people do not survive only on food, education and health needs like China did and would they liberalize the gem trade especially issuing of licenses for mining and the answer is NO!

Sam Silva Monday, 04 March 2024 06:13 PM

This is how he is going to develop the country.

Adwani Tuesday, 05 March 2024 07:38 AM

This NPP has No Proper Planning. Recently AKD was caught telling 'I can do' even when he failed to understood the reality in economics.

Roshanaly Tuesday, 05 March 2024 09:38 AM

You forgot to include the Customs in your list.

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