IRD’s RAMIS system installed using over Rs. 10 billion not functioning properly, COPA hears

 

The Committee on Public Accounts COPA revealed that the total arrears of taxes, penalties and interest in due to the Inland Revenue Department as at June 30th, 2022 is Rs.773 billion.

It was disclosed that an amount of Rs.201 billion has been identified as income that can be collected without any legal concern and that Rs.572 billion has been identified as income that has been suspended due to certain reasons.It was also pointed out by the Auditor General that this amount has been identified as the total arrears of tax to be collected under both the RAMIS and Legacy systems.

In addition, there was a long discussion about the failure to collect Rs.201 billion which is available as revenue from this tax arrears.Accordingly, the present officials pointed out that recovery of this money in instalment basis has already started.

The chairman to the committee, MP Kabir Hashim recommended that a report be given to COPA containing information on how to collect the tax arrears identified as chargeable income in parts or with dates.