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Umesh Moramudali

July 27, 2021

Fiscal Constraints Amidst COVID-19:
Sri Lanka on Red Notice for Tax Reform

Sri Lanka's tax ratio hit an all time low in 2020, with revenue losses caused by the pandemic and steep tax cuts in 2019. The budget deficit reached double digits due to high pandemic related expenditure and fall in revenue. Attempting to revive growth through public investment will be constrained by low tax revenue, and progressive tax reforms are a must to avoid further macroeconomic stress.

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