Inland Revenue Dept. relocates its tax crime investigation Unit

The Inland Revenue Department has relocated its tax crime investigation unit to the 10th floor of the Department building in a move aimed at expanding operations.

Present at its formal relocation were commissioner general of inland revenue Rukdevi Fernando, senior officials and IMF resident tax administration advisor Gregory Topping.

The primary mandate of the unit is to investigate and initiate criminal proceedings on tax-related offenses under Chapter XVIII of the Inland Revenue Act, No. 24 of 2017.

Offenses under its scope include deliberate tax evasion, obstructing tax administration, aiding in criminal activities, and other unlawful practices.

Prosecution will be carried out by the Attorney General’s Department in coordination with the Attorney General’s Department, Bribery Commission, Central Bank, CID, Customs and the Excise Department.

Several legal proceedings have already been initiated, and further expansion of the unit’s activities is planned in the future, Fernando said.