Parliament decides to debate VAT (Amendment) Bill today (11)

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Colombo (LNW): Parliament has decided to debate the Value Added Tax (Amendment) Bill today (11), following a proposal from the Ruling Party during the third reading of the Appropriation Bill.

However, the Opposition contested the government’s decision, leading the Speaker to call for a vote on whether the VAT (Amendment) Bill would be deliberated today.

Following the vote, 92 MPs voted in favour, with 41 MPs against it and one abstained.

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