Sri Lanka, Sept. 22 -- The Colombo Magistrate's Court today (22) has ordered former Parliamentarian Sajin Vass Gunawardena to file a written submission on December 16, if he has any reasons for failing to pay income tax amounting to nearly Rs. 36.9 million.

The directive was issued when the case was taken up before Colombo Additional Magistrate Oshadha Migara Mahaarachchi, today (22), Ada Derana reporter said.

The case was filed in 2023 by the Inland Revenue Commissioner over the alleged non-payment of income tax for the assessment years 2010 and 2012.

Gunawardena, who is currently out on bail, was present in court during the proceedings today.

Attorney-at-Law Jeewantha Jayathilake, appearing on behalf of former MP Gunawardena, inform...