The Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed in Parliament without amendments on March 20.
The debate on the Second Reading of the Bill took place from 5:40 PM to 7:10 PM, after which it was considered at the Committee Stage and subsequently approved.
Initially presented to Parliament for its First Reading on March 1, 2025, the Bill received final approval as Speaker Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne endorsed the certificate of enactment on March 20, in accordance with Article 79 of the Constitution.
With this endorsement, the Bill will now be enforced as the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Act No. 02 of 2025.