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Arutha is a policy think tank focused on economic research and communication with a special interest in public debt and taxation.
Sri Lanka
Joined August 2023
The previous version of the Fishermen’s pension scheme didn't adequately provide social security due to:. ⭕️High default rates and difficulties recovering outstanding contributions – available data says the default rate in 2003 was 50%.⭕️Low contribution amounts and high default.
Pension scheme for fishermen to be reintroduced next month. Read more: #lka #srilanka #adaderana #news #lanka #SriLankaNews
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ලංකාව ණය ආපහු ගෙවන්න පටන් අරන් ද නැද්ද?💸. අරුත ආයතනයේ නවතම වෙබ් අඩවිය ගැන @ceylon_wire සමග සාකච්ඡාවකදී මේ පිලිබඳව @UmeshMoramudali පැහැදිලි කරයි. සම්පුර්ණ සාකච්චාව: #Srilanka #lka #debt
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What is behind Sri Lanka’s remarkable performance on revenue and primary balance targets? @UmeshMoramudali, @ybr_123 @yolanifernando take a look at how the country recently exceeded IMF expectations and what it takes to move towards lasting change. Read their latest article
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The United States 🇺🇸 government will impose a new remittance tax of 1% under the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill’ Act, from January 1, 2026 onwards. This is charged on money sent abroad using cash, money orders, cashier’s cheques or similar physical methods. This will apply to all.
The new US tax on remittances has raised concern across Asia and the Pacific. What does this mean for the region and for the families that depend on these remittances? . ADB economists Ed Reyes and Jules Hugot unpack the economic implications and explore how the policy will
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🎬 Behind the scenes of @AruthaResearch 's Tax Talks series. Stay tuned for what’s coming next!. #LKA #SriLanka
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🚨 New Release in the Arutha in Brief series! 📘 . Volume 1 is out - “VAT on Digital Services is NOT a Tax on the Digital Economy.” . ✍️ Written by @RegularReh , the brief explores how Sri Lanka’s new VAT amendment ensures fairness and neutrality in the digital services sector.
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📻 Speaking to @goldfmlk , @yolanifernando noted that Sri Lanka’s property tax system is more about cost recovery rather than real revenue generation and urged caution on a full overhaul, suggesting pilot programs and modern valuation methods instead. #lka #SriLanka
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Tariffs on Sri Lankan goods to the US have been reduced to 20% ahead of the August deadline. However, uncertainties over global trade continue. In a recent article, @RegularReh explores how Sri Lanka can navigate shifting trade dynamics in this evolving landscape. Read more:.
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