IRD Urges Public to Report Businesses Charging VAT Without VAT Registration

Inland Revenue Department (IRD) urges public to report businesses charging VAT without being VAT-registered
VAT-registered businesses must display their VAT registration number during transactions
Complaints can be made directly to the IRD Commissioner General
IRD raided a business entity in Colombo city and seized documents and computers
Separate audit inquiry launched to determine if the entity maintained VAT files and paid relevant taxes
Legal action and penalties can be initiated if the entity is found to be non-VAT registered
Department can also launch an assessment to recover funds levied by the entity.

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