The Inland Revenue (IR) Bill was passed in Parliament yesterday.
The Bill replaces the Inland Revenue Act No 10 of 2006. Ninety MPs voted in favour whereas 25 MPs voted against.
109 MPs were absent at the time of voting that was taken using the newly installed electronic voting system.
The UNP, SLFP members in the Government ranks voted in favour, whereas the JVP and JO voted against. The TNA MPs were not in the chamber when the final vote was taken.
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