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ආණ්ඩුවෙන් නව නිවාස බද්දක්

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Reviewed by Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka ↗ ·

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Original review summary

The review says the IMF proposed an imputed rental-income tax on owner-occupied and vacant residential properties, with implementation targeted from April 1, 2025, subject to legal requirements. It reports President Ranil Wickremesinghe said about 90% of homes would not fall within the tax’s scope, while noting that an opposition MP raised concerns about how it would be applied.[S1]

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  1. [S1] Fact Crescendo Sri Lanka original review

    Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026