The second reading of the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill was passed by a majority of 45 votes in parliament yesterday (07).
It received 103 votes in favour, and 58 against.
Also, the Social Security Contribution Levy (Amendment) Bill was passed without a vote.
Previously, speaker Mahinda Yapa Abeywardena communicated the Supreme Court’s determination on the Inland Revenue (Amendment) Bill.
The court has determined that the bill should be passed by a simple majority in parliament, while maintaining that neither the bill, which was challenged in court, nor any of its provisions are inconsistent with Article 12 or any provisions of the Constitution.
