Refuting allegations that the government is set to tax Sri Lankan migrant workers, State Minister of Finance Eran Wickramaratne has labelled the accusations as 'completely false'.
"Any migrant worker can send in their remittances without any hindrance," the Minister said adding that no tax will be levied on foreign remittances according to the rumours being circulated by various parties.
According to the Minister, remittances can be made as per the norm without being subjected to any tax. "The tax will be imposed on the banking system and not on individuals making foreign remittances" he clarified adding that the government values the efforts of the country's migrant workers and would never impose such a tax on them.
The Minister made the statement following claims made by the 'Organization to protect rights of Migrant workers' that it will stop workers from making remittances for two weeks in January 2018 if such a tax is levied on them.
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