Lanka Salusala Chairman released on bail

Lanka Salusala Limited Chairman Dinuk Wijesinghe was released on a surety bail of Rs.500,000 by Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshada Migara Maharachchi, regarding an incident where he allegedly defaulted on value-added tax payments due to the government.

The bail was ordered when the case filed by the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue naming the Chairman of Lanka Salusala as the respondent was called, alleging that Lanka Salusala Limited defaulted on paying value-added tax from the year 2017 to the year 2023.

Appearing for the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue after the respondent Chairman appeared in court, lawyer Dinesh Perera submitted facts to the court stating that the Salusala Institute defaulted on a tax payment of Rs.45 million.

He stated that value-added tax payments were defaulted in this manner for the years 2017 to 2023, and that the respondent institution was informed regarding the tax payment.

Submitting facts on behalf of the Chairman, the lawyer stated that discussions are underway with the General Treasury regarding the payment of tax arrears and that future steps are being taken. He also mentioned that arrangements were planned to submit a Cabinet paper to obtain funds related to the tax payment.

Considering the facts from both parties, the Magistrate ordered the progress of the tax payment to be presented to the court on December 17 and ordered the respondent released on bail.