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Chapter XXVI · Recovery of Tax

193. Action not to commence after expiry of five years in certain circumstances

Official English translation. Where it differs from the Sinhala or Tamil text, the Act itself says which text prevails.

The Commissioner General shall not, subject to the provisions of section 4 of the Inland Revenue (Regulations of Amnesty ) Act No.10 of 2004, commence any action under sections 178, 179, 180, 181, or 182 of this Act for the recovery of tax in default, after the expiry of five years from the end of the year of assessment in which the assessment by which such tax was charged or levied becomes final and conclusive under section 171 .

Chapter XXVII

Miscellaneous

Chapter XXVIII

Repayment

Chapter XXIX

Penalties and Offences

Chapter XXX

Administration

Chapter XXXI

General

Chapter XXXII

Interpretation

Chapter XXXIII

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