Sri Lanka, Aug. 1 -- The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) has informed the Colombo Magistrate's Court that it intends to file a case before the Colombo High Court against well-known model Piumi Hansamali and prominent businessman Viranjith Thambugala, for alleged non-payment of income taxes amounting to over Rs. 400 million.

According to the IRD, both individuals are accused of evading income tax payments for the financial years 2022 and 2023.

The case was taken up yesterday (01) before Colombo Additional Magistrate Pasan Amarasena, during which progress reports on the ongoing investigations into tax-related offences were presented.

Senior Counsel Dinesh Perera, appearing on behalf of the Commissioner General of Inland Revenue, informed...