Not all Ministers have been taxed - Ivan Dissanayake

Those who are paid more than Rs. 500,000 will be taxed. There are no separate rates for Ministers and ordinary citizens but it applies to all

Inland Revenue Department Deputy Commissioner General, Ivan Dissanayake said that not all Ministers have been taxed. “Their job is quite different and if we take a Minister in Matara, they will have to go and do most work on the field. Therefore they are not taxed from their salary. Some time back there were discussions to get Ministers to pay income tax according to the formula. In the case of an ordinary person, they are given a limit of Rs. 500,000 and this is common to all. Those who are paid more than Rs. 500,000 will be taxed. There are no separate rates for Ministers and ordinary citizens but it applies to all.”