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Introduction

17 June, 2020 By Capital Law Chambers

By now we have spent a considerable amount of time in the anti- Corona battle since the beginning  of the problem.  Undoubtedly it’s the biggest and gravest human tragedy we have faced in recorded history, after the Second World war. There has been a continuing dialog in society, from the beginning (inception) of the problem […]

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Self determination of own income tax liability

17 June, 2020 By Laxman Amarakoon (AAL)

By Laxman Amarakoon Key Factors: First Period means a period from 01.04.2019 to 31.12.2019 Second period means a period from 01.01.2020 to 31.03.2020.   ILLUSTRATION – 01 Dr. Silva is a government medical officer. Dr. Silva received the following income during the year of assessment 2019/2020                   […]

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Disentangling the tax web

16 June, 2020 By Amani Pilapitiya (AAL)

CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF INLAND REVENUE DATED JUNE 8TH, 2020 TO BANKS AND FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS ON DEDUCTIONS OF WITHHOLDING TAX AND ADVANCE INCOME TAX By Amani Pilapitiya AAL LL.B (Hons) Legal Officer at Capital Law Chambers and Corporate Consultants This brief note encapsulates the guidelines under the circular issued by the Department of […]

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Rethinking of how, when and where your work can be done

12 June, 2020 By Subodhya Weliamuna (AAL)

The Australian experience before and during Covid 19. ~Subodhya Wijetunge Weliamuna LLM. LLB, Attorney-at-Law   Covid 19 poses different challenges to the workforce and the economy. This is a brief examination on how Australia managed to change working environment for employees to meet the challenges, encouraging people to work from home.   What is flexible […]

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Employment Laws; How other jurisdictions have addressed this situation amid Covid-19

21 May, 2020 By Amani Pilapitiya (AAL)

Introduction This note outlines the response adopted by other jurisdictions with regard to regulating and governing matters concerning Employer-Employee relationships. The intention of identifying such provisions, would better illustrate and assist nations like Sri Lanka, to determine the best possible response they can adopt to this crisis. Further noted is the lack of new legislation […]

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Right to health of Sri Lankan migrant workers in the backdrop of Corona

7 May, 2020 By Viranjana Herath (AAL)

By Viranjana Herath   Right to health of migrant workers Migrant workers of all over the world have become one of the most vulnerable communities during the Corona pandemic. They have been suffering with many issues including the lack of access to adequate health facilities, not being able to getting foods and other essentials, losing […]

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Entrepreneurs! Do you know the value of information?

30 April, 2020 By Dr. Sarath Buddhadasa

By Dr. Sarath Buddhadasa, BA (Pera) MBA (SriJ) PhD (KL) CEO, Business Consultancy Services (Private) Limited   Decision making and problem solving is a critical competence the entrepreneurs must possess in their journey towards business success. The decisions we take today determine the way we travel and to what direction the business is aligned. As […]

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Entrepreneurs! Up your attitude and motivation in the context of Covid 19 and beyond!

29 April, 2020 By Dr. Sarath Buddhadasa

By Dr. Sarath Buddhadasa BA (Pera) MBA (SriJ) PhD (KL) CEO – Business Consultancy Services (Private) Limited   What to do now, and how to come out or escape? is the simple on the surface, but actually the grave question that has devastated the mind-set of most of our entrepreneurs today in this disastrous Covid […]

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Circumventing Covid-19 in Contractual Fulfillment

23 April, 2020 By S. W. Wilwaraarachchi (AAL)

S. W. Wilwaraarachchi LLM (Colombo), Attorney-at-Law Tumultuous times are generally fraught with novel challenges which, unless addressed rationally, can lead to further chaos. Covid-19 pandemic which is eerily tightening its fatal grip in Sri Lanka, as has already been done in many parts over the globe, has a propensity to cause mayhem in almost every […]

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Landlord-Tenant Relationship Amid Covid-19

21 April, 2020 By Amani Pilapitiya (AAL)

By Amani Pilapitiya LL.B, AAL Introduction This note outlines the general guidelines adopted by other jurisdictions regarding Landlord-Tenant relationship with the ongoing pandemic; Covid-19. Provisions contained in these guidelines fall well within the ambit of force majeure, a separate limb of law of contract solely dealing with eventualities. In a backdrop where no such specific […]

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Comparison of Regulatory Responses in Maintaining the Safety of the Banking Systems During COVID-19 Crisis

13 April, 2020 By Dr. Ranee Jayamaha

By Dr. Ranee Jayamaha Covid-19 virus has pushed the world into a recession with huge health risk for human beings. Never before have modern economies shut down or locked down at short notice. China was the first country to experience the full force of Covid-19 and today, the confirmed affected cases across the world is […]

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Right to education and Impact of Corona on reshaping education

13 April, 2020 By Roma Ranasinha (AAL)

On 12 January 2020, the World Health Organization (WHO) confirmed that a novel corona virus was the cause of a respiratory illness in a cluster of people in Wuhan City, Hubei Province, China, who had initially come to the attention of the WHO on 31 December 2019. The WHO declared the outbreak to be a […]

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  • Introduction
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  • Employment Laws; How other jurisdictions have addressed this situation amid Covid-19
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  • Right to health of Sri Lankan migrant workers in the backdrop of Corona
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  • Entrepreneurs! Do you know the value of information?
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