4. Amendment of the Schedule to the principal enactment

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

The Schedule to the principal enactment is hereby amended as follows:–

(1)

in item 7 of that schedule by the substitution for the words and figures “every quarter of every year commencing on or after January 1, 1997”, of the words and figures “every quarter of every year commencing on or after January1, 1997 but prior to October 1, 1998;”.

(2)

by the addition, at the end of that Schedule of the following items:–

“8. For the quarter commencing on October 1, 1998–

(i)

on turnover other than turnover referred to in paragraph (ii) (a) arising for the period commencing on

October 1, 1998 and ending on

November 5, 1998 4 1/2 per centum

(b)

arising for the period commencing on

November 6, 1998 and ending on

December 31, 1998 5 1/2 per centum

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(ii)

on turnover arising from the import or manufacture of any plant, machinery or equipment, not being any motor car, motor coach or lorry within the meaning of the Motor

Traffic Act (Chapter 203)

0.5 Per centum

9. For every quarter of every year commencing on or after January 1, 1999 –

(i)

On turnover other than turnover referred to in paragraph (ii), of this item 5 1/2 per centum

(ii)

on turnover arising from the import or manufacture of any plant, machinery or equipment, not being any motor car, motor coach or lorry within the meaning of the Motor

Traffic Act (Chapter 203)

0.5 per centum”.

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