All recovery of outstanding taxes, across all tax types are managed by the Inland Revenue Department (IRD), will be conducted strictly through legal channels, with official written notifications being issued prior to any such actions.

In a statement, the IRD Commissioner General highlighted that it has come to the department’s attention that a group of individuals is approaching business owners, falsely representing themselves as Inland Revenue officers and demanding payment.

Accordingly the Inland Revenue Department does not take responsibility for any payments made to these fraudulent individuals.

To address these incidents, the IRD has filed a formal complaint with the Sri Lanka Police, urging swift legal action to bring those responsible to justice, the statement added.