On 24 June 2020, the Finance Minister presented the supplementary Budget review for the year 2020. The key points of the review are given below:

  • To build a bridge to recovery beyond COVID-19.
  • Revision to in-year spending plans and the division of revenue.
  • Economic impact and response to pandemic, and
  • To take action to stabilize public debt.
  • No new tax measures were presented in the Budget. However, moderate future tax increases were proposed.
  • The Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Bill and the Draft Disaster Management Tax Relief Administration Bill were published and tabled for consideration.