Mr. President Mahinda
Rajapaksa, I am writing this letter to you, since I feel that it is only
you as Minister of Finance can be of help to me as well as all other
senior citizens, who are in dire straight on account of the high cost of
living, drugs, doctors’ fees and hospital bills. You would, I am sure,
appreciate that those of us, who are 65 years and more, have contributed
considerably to the economy of this land. As for myself, I commenced
working when I was 18 years old and have paid taxes from that day to now,
without a break. Do you not think that this is very unfair, when there are
so many people, who do not pay any taxes at all, in spite of there incomes
being considerable?I know of many other people like myself, who even
though their ages exceed 80 years, are still being called to pay taxes.
I would like to suggest for your valued consideration and immediate
redress, that all taxes on those who have paid tax for forty years or
more, be completely waived in the forth coming Budget or by gazette. This
would be only fair, in the sunset years of our lives.
Please be so kind as to consider my request sympathetically, and
instruct the relevant authorities accordingly.
M. de Silva
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