OCTOBER COVER STORY
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Oct- 2022 -26 October
Dr. Parakrama Dissanayake
Deputy Chairman Managing Director Aitken Spence The big picture The pros of the 2022 interim budget are the proposal to increase income tax rates, and the re-introduction of withholding tax…
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5 October
Paying our tax dues
Paying our tax dues is a basic civic duty of every citizen. People should understand that it is their tax rupees that pay for basic services and securities – such…
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3 October
Paying our tax dues
Many Sri Lankans are obsessed with not paying tax at all or paying far less than they should. Sometimes, they even boast about how they got out of paying their…
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3 October
Giving is as bad as taking
Most of us share outrage, and bemoan the unprecedented levels of corruption and total lack of action by the government to prevent or punish such acts. Even though our concern…
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1 October
Giving is as bad as taking
There are many reasons why our generation has compromised core values inculcated by our forefathers. Individualistic and materialistic traits have accelerated the erosion of good values and principles in society.…
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1 October
Giving is as bad as taking
As the saying goes, ‘one needs two hands to clap’ – and this is so true in this context. We talk about bribery and corruption, and always blame politicians, state…
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Sep- 2022 -30 September
Ethics and professionalism
The trust placed on corporates by all stakeholders based on integrity, ethics, professionalism and good governance is extremely powerful. As these elements translate into always doing the right thing, it…
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29 September
Ethics and professionalism
Ethics and professionalism have always been at the core of building MAS. Especially in an industry where ethics have continuously been called into question, we were resolute from the beginning…
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28 September
Conforming to the laws of the land
A country can develop only when policy makers set the rules according to the laws of the country – and when these laws then regulate and guide the day to…
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27 September
Conforming to the laws of the land
Rather than talking about the need to conform to the laws of the land, I would stress the importance of adhering to the rule of law. The rule of law…
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