One-month grace period for acquiring property without opening tax files
State Minister for Finance Ranjith Siyambalapitiya said a one-month grace period would be given for the public to acquire property without opening tax files.
Anyone could open a tax file online, he said.
Earlier, the Ministry of Finance had announced that opening tax files for the registration of vehicles, obtaining revenue licences for vehicles and purchasing property would be mandatory from 01 Jan., 2024.