Ceylon Chamber launches ‘Implementing the National Budget 2025’ seminar series

The effective implementation of the National Budget has been a key concern for many years. To enhance the feasibility of budget proposals and extend the discussion beyond just the month following a budget speech, the Ceylon Chamber is launching a seminar series titled Implementing the National Budget 2025. This initiative aims to drive actionable insights and ensure a more structured approach to execution. The first in this seminar series will be held from 9.00 am – 11.00 a.m. on 11th March at the Ceylon Chamber Auditorium.

This session will focus on tax-related policy shifts, including the removal of the Simplified Value Added Tax system, introduction of the Digital Services Tax, and other significant amendments to the VAT (Amendment) Bill and the Inland Revenue Department (Amendment) Bill.

The Keynote Speaker at the event will be Charmaine Tillekeratne – Head of Tax, Deloitte Sri Lanka and Maldives. An expert panel comprising of Thanuja Perera – Tax Policy Advisor, Ministry of Finance and S. Iyesha Asanthi –Commissioner, Tax Policy and Legislations Unit of the IRD will represent the policymakers while Yohan Lawrence, Secretary General – JAAF, and Chairman, EASL, and Ganesh Deivanayagam – Chairman, Easwaran Brothers Export Ltd., and Immediate Past President of TEA will present the views of the private sector, their implications for businesses, and strategies for compliance and adaptation.

Register for the seminar at https://event.chamber.lk/event-register/356. For more information email events@chamber.lk or call Shashini on 011 55 88892.