In a key meeting held today (09) at the Presidential Secretariat, President Anura Kumara Dissanayake met with senior officials from the Sri Lanka Customs Department and the Inland Revenue Department (IRD) to discuss strategies aimed at improving revenue generation and operational efficiency. The discussions are part of the government’s broader economic mandate to strengthen the country’s financial stability.
During the meeting, officials from both departments outlined the current challenges in revenue management and the need to address tax evasion. One of the main points emphasized was the importance of improving coordination between the Inland Revenue Department and Customs to ensure stronger enforcement of tax laws and reduce tax leakage, which would ultimately increase the country’s revenue.
Representing the Sri Lanka Customs Department:
- Mr. PBSC Nonis, Director General of Customs
- Mrs. HW SP Karunaratne, Additional Director General of Customs
- Mr. CSA Chandrasekara, Additional Director General of Customs
- Mr. WSI Silva, Additional Director General of Customs
- Mr. SP Arukgoda, Additional Director General of Customs
- Mr. JMMG Wijeratna Bandara, Additional Director General of Customs
- Mr. AWLC Weerakoon, Senior Deputy Director
- Mr. MRGAB Muthukuda, Chief Financial Officer
Representing the Inland Revenue Department:
- Mrs. WS Chandrasekara, Commissioner General
- Mr. BKS Shanta, Deputy Commissioner General
- Mrs. JADDB K Siriwardena, Deputy Commissioner General
- Mrs. JD Ranasinghe, Deputy Commissioner General
- Mr. DMNSB Dissanayake, Deputy Commissioner General
- Mr. HHS Samantha Kumara
- Ms. TMS Thennakone, Senior Commissioner
Both departments expressed their commitment to working more closely to meet revenue targets and improve efficiency, while President Dissanayake emphasized the critical role both institutions play in the country’s economic framework.
