Separate counters to issue TIN at divisional secretariats and key public locations

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Colombo, Jan 09 (Daily Mirror) - The Finance Ministry has instructed relevant officials to open separate counters at all Divisional Secretariats to issue the Taxpayer Identification Number (TIN) to all individuals above 18 years of age.

In addition, State Minister of Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya directed that arrangements be made to open related counters in locations such as State Banks, the Department for the Registration of Persons, the Department of Motor Traffic etc.

These instructions were given during a discussion with officials from the Inland Revenue Department, State Administration, and the Information and Communication Technology Agency of Sri Lanka (ICTA) to expand activities related to issuing TIN.

The State Minister said all Divisional Secretariats should provide necessary facilities to the public.

The Minister said he expects an efficient process for issuing TIN, similar to the issuing of the QR codes for fuel, as done previously.

The discussion also covered shortening the current online registration application form and expediting the time it takes to issue the number to less than five days.

Comments - 9

Sivalingam Tuesday, 09 January 2024 02:25 PM

Majority of people are in poverty, what TIN ?

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Bala Siva Tuesday, 09 January 2024 04:24 PM

Bacause the wealthy people hide their income under the name of their domestic servants, drivers and so on.

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ERAN Wicks Tuesday, 09 January 2024 02:26 PM

Biggest tax fraudsters are at Havelock city, tax audit everyone at Havelock city.

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Kandiah Balendran Tuesday, 09 January 2024 02:27 PM

What a silly waste of time, most people are unemployed, disabled or extremely poor.

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SLEx Tuesday, 09 January 2024 04:53 PM

And to support them is why others need to pay their fair share of taxes. We have been giving free healthcare, education, subsidised fuel, subsidies electricity/water bills. Where is the state going to get the money for all these? More loans? See where we have come with all those loans and no state revenue.

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pin Tuesday, 09 January 2024 03:53 PM

TIN kiri boss

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Tin Tin Wednesday, 10 January 2024 02:39 AM

Target all luxury apartment owners and luxury vehicle owners without wasting time and resources

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Sambo Wednesday, 10 January 2024 08:03 AM

Let the government lead by example by opening their TIN numbers first. Why does everything have to be the public only.

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Percy Wijenayake Thursday, 11 January 2024 11:00 AM

Step up the TIN, as we need more tax. Of course there are other ways to to extract the hidden money. Most people are transferring their Assets and Land to their nearest and dearest and declare 'no income' however, indirectly they get an allowance from their nominee.

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