Western Provincial Chief Minister Instructed To Impose 2% Tax On Abandoned Lands In Western Province

The Chief Minister of Western Province Isura Devapriya has instructed the Local Government bodies to impose a 2% maximum tax with effect from today (10) on  abandoned lands in Western Province due to the current Dengue Epidemic in the country.

Accordingly 2% tax will be imposed on abandoned lands based on the value of the Lands Chief Minister has stated.

It has been raveled that the abandoned lands in Western Province especially in Colombo City are cradles of Dengue Mosquito Breeding Places.