The Inland Revenue Department informed Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena on July 31 that it will take steps to file indictments against Piumi Hansamali and Aura Lanka Chairman Thambugala before the Colombo High Court for evading taxes amounting to nearly 480 million rupees.
Senior Counsel Dinesh Perera, representing the Inland Revenue Commissioner, informed the court that investigation reports against the two individuals had been submitted to the Attorney General. As a result, it is anticipated that indictments will be filed against them before the Colombo High Court in the near future.
Perera further stated that actions have been taken to file a case in the High Court against Piumi Hansamali for failing to pay personal income tax amounting to Rs. 194 million, and a company called Loliya for not paying Rs. 95 million in income tax for the years 2022 and 2023. Additionally, a case will be filed against Thambugala (T.A.C.V. Thambugala) for failing to pay personal income tax and additional income tax, amounting to Rs. 194 million, along with fines and interest for the same period.
This update was presented to the court during a review of progress reports regarding ongoing investigations into tax-related offenses.
Perera also informed the court that these two suspects are accused of misappropriating government funds by failing to pay the taxes due. He submitted a further report on the investigations into the alleged offenses under Sections 186, 189, and 190 of the Inland Revenue Act of 2017.
