Multiple Sectors Demand VAT Relief, Salary Revisions, and Increased Budget Support in Upcoming Budget

• Multiple sectors, including education, transport, agriculture, and food importers, are seeking VAT relief, tax incentives, and increased budgetary support.
• Educators want salary anomalies resolved, increased education funding, and removal of VAT on school equipment.
• Public transport and railway sectors request more funds for infrastructure, vehicle imports regulation, and train improvements.
• Farmers and millers seek lower prices for fertiliser, subsidies, tax waivers on equipment, and credit facilities.
• Poultry producers and food importers call for reduced VAT on feed ingredients, lower taxes on imports, and easing of import bans on essential food items.

Source: sundaytimes.lk

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