Sri Lanka's president Maithripala Sirisena on Monday announced that he opposed the planned increase in Value Added Tax (VAT), LBO reported.
At a public address in his hometown of Polonnaruwa, Mr Sirisena said the "new government is people friendly" and the increase on VAT would burden the people.
The prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe had earlier announced that VAT would increase to 15% on May 2nd.
The announcement came after intense discussions with the IMF which had urged fiscal consolidation.
At a public address in his hometown of Polonnaruwa, Mr Sirisena said the "new government is people friendly" and the increase on VAT would burden the people.
The prime minister, Ranil Wickremesinghe had earlier announced that VAT would increase to 15% on May 2nd.
The announcement came after intense discussions with the IMF which had urged fiscal consolidation.