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Part VII · Recovery of Levy

26. Notice to defaulter

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

(1)

Where any levy is in default, the Commissioner-General shall, before proceeding to recover such levy, issue a notice in writing or by electronic means to the defaulter stating –

(a)

the particulars of such levy; and

(b)

that action is being contemplated to recover such levy.

(2)

Where an assessment has been made and the defaulter has not appealed within the specified time period against the assessment in respect of which such levy is charged, he may, within thirty days of the date of such notice make any objection to the Commissioner-General in respect of the levy so charged and the Commissioner-General shall notwithstanding the provisions of section 23 consider such objections and give his decision thereon which shall be final.

Part VIII

Liability of Certain Persons to Pay Levy

Part IX

Offences and Penalties

Part X

Miscellaneous

Part XI

Adminstration Provisions

Part XII

General

Schedules