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A foreign tourist is walking through the main market in Pettah, Colombo, Sri Lanka, on December 30, 2023. (Photo by Akila Jayawardena/NurPhoto) Sri Lanka's cabinet is approving a 3% VAT increase from 15% to 18%, effective from January 1, 2024, with the aim of meeting revenue targets and securing International Monetary Fund loans.

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