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Part II

188. Period of limitations

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

Proceedings under this Chapter may be commenced where the offence alleged involves —

(a)

the doing of an act, within twelve years after the doing of the act;

(b)

the failure to do an act, within twelve years after the failure occurred or, if later, within three years after the Commissioner-General becomes aware of the failure; or

(c)

the non-disclosure or incorrect disclosure by a person of information relating to that person’s liability to pay tax, within three years after the person’s correct liability to tax becomes final for that tax period.