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KPMG webinar on understanding Sri Lanka’s recent tax reforms: Navigating complexity with confidence | Daily FT

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What to know about KPMG webinar on understanding Sri Lanka’s recent tax reforms: Navigating complexity with confidence

Sunday Aug 09, 2026 Tuesday, 4 August 2026 00:47 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Principal – Head of Tax and Regulatory Suresh R.

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What happened

Sunday Aug 09, 2026 Tuesday, 4 August 2026 00:47 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}} Principal – Head of Tax and Regulatory Suresh R.

Why it matters

Perera / Director – Tax and Regulatory Hasna Hassan / Principal – Tax and Regulatory Rifka Ziyard Sri Lanka’s evolving tax framework has introduced a range of legislative changes that require careful interpretation by businesses and tax professionals alike.

Common ground

While several amendments are relatively straightforward, others contain complex provisions and unresolved ambiguities that could significantly influence tax compliance and financial decision-making.

Perspective signals

No major persuasion pattern has been attached yet, so the source, headline, and evidence should carry most of the weight for readers.

open_in_new Read the original article: https://www.ft.lk/business/KPMG-webinar-on-understanding-Sri-Lanka-s-recent-tax-…

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 5 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “Hasna Hassan is Director – Tax and Regulatory”
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The claim that Hasna Hassan is Director – Tax and Regulatory is mentioned in the Daily FT evidence. However, the Colombo Times evidence lists her as 'Director, Tax and Regulatory' (which is consistent), but the provided search results for claim 3 specifically are irrelevant (Chinese language results). Based on the evidence provided for claim 1, it is supported, but not by multiple distinct authoritative profile sources.
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Claim 2: “KPMG Sri Lanka Academy will host a webinar that examines selected complicated tax issues arising from the recent reforms.”
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The claim is explicitly confirmed by two independent news sources: Daily FT and Colombo Times, both stating that KPMG Sri Lanka Academy will host a webinar on tax issues arising from recent reforms.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Atula Abeysekera HonFREng, FCGI is a British Engineer, a Professor and an expert in Enterprise Risk Management in Financial Services.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This is a list of Sri Lankan Muslims. Sri Lankan Moors (Tamil: இலங்கைச் சோனகர், romanized: Ilaṅkaic Cōṉakar; Sinhala: ලංකා යෝනක, romanized: Lanka Yonaka formerly Ceylon Muslims; colloquially referred …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The following lists notable events that took place during the year 2025 in Sri Lanka.
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Claim 3: “Rifka Ziyard is Principal – Tax and Regulatory”
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Rifka Ziyard's position as Principal – Tax & Regulatory is confirmed by multiple independent sources, including Daily FT, Daily Mirror, and LinkedIn profiles.
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web search NEUTRAL — Rifka Ziyard. Principal - Tax & Regulatory. KPMG in Sri Lanka.Rifka has vast experience in both direct tax and indirect tax. Her experience includes, providing assistance in relation to structuring ne…
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web search NEUTRAL — Learn more about Rifka Ziyard,Principal-Tax and Regulatory,KPMG Sri Lanka's work experience, education, connections & more by visiting their profile on LinkedIn.
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web search NEUTRAL — KPMG Sri Lanka, a member firm of the KPMG network of independent member firms, has announced the appointment of Rifka Ziyard as a Principal of the firm with effect from 1 January. Rifka counts over 11…
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Claim 4: “The webinar will be conducted by Principal – Head of Tax and Regulatory Suresh R. I. Perera, Director – Tax and Regulatory Hasna Hassan, and Principal – Tax and Regulatory Rifka Ziyard.”
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Both Daily FT and Colombo Times confirm that Suresh Perera, Hasna Hassan, and Rifka Ziyard are the conductors/speakers for the webinar, although there is a slight discrepancy in the titles listed between the two sources.
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web search NEUTRAL — The session will be conducted by Suresh Perera – Principal, Rifka Ziyard – Director and Hasna Hassan – Director, Tax and Regulatory at KPMG Sri Lanka.
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web search NEUTRAL — KPMG Sri Lanka Academy | 2,329 followers on LinkedIn. The KPMG Learning Academy brings together KPMG's breadth and depth of subject matter expertise with our learning design, technology skills and cap…
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Claim 5: “Suresh R. I. Perera is Principal – Head of Tax and Regulatory”
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Multiple independent sources confirm Suresh R. I. Perera's role as Principal – Head of Tax and Regulatory at KPMG Sri Lanka, including Daily Mirror and Daily FT.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Field Marshal Gardihewage Sarath Chandralal Fonseka (born 18 December 1950) is a Sri Lankan retired army officer. He was the eighteenth Commander of the Sri Lankan Army from 2005 to 2009, and under h…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Deshamanya Arjuna Ranatunga (Sinhala: අර්ජුන රණතුංග; Tamil: அர்ஜூன ரணதுங்க; born 1 December 1963), is a Sri Lankan politician and former cricketer, who was the 1996 Cricket World Cup winning captain f…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Rajiv Ratna Gandhi (20 August 1944 – 21 May 1991) was an Indian aircraft pilot and politician who served as the prime minister of India from 1984 to 1989 for two terms. He took office after the assas…
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